Power Solutions International (PSIX) vs. Its Peers Head to Head Contrast

Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX) is one of 218 public companies in the “Electrical Equipment” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Power Solutions International to similar companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Power Solutions International has a beta of 2.11, meaning that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Power Solutions International’s rivals have a beta of -19.47, meaning that their average stock price is 2,047% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Power Solutions International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Power Solutions International	10.03%	37.73%	15.58%
Power Solutions International Competitors	-218.47%	-115.47%	-8.79%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

22.3% of Power Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.3% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Power Solutions International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Power Solutions International and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Power Solutions International	0	1	1	1	3.00
Power Solutions International Competitors	2167	5006	6950	418	2.39

Power Solutions International presently has a consensus target price of $99.95, indicating a potential upside of 143.04%. As a group, “Electrical Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 25.29%. Given Power Solutions International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Power Solutions International is more favorable than its rivals.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Power Solutions International and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Power Solutions International	$676.19 million	$113.99 million	13.94
Power Solutions International Competitors	$2.32 billion	$137.32 million	20.52

Power Solutions International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Power Solutions International. Power Solutions International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Power Solutions International beats its rivals on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

Power Solutions International Company Profile

Power Solutions International, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and trade of power systems and electrical power generation equipment. The firm provides integrated turnkey solutions to global original equipment manufacturers and end-user customers within the energy, industrial, and transportation end markets. The company was founded by Gary S. Winemaster, Kenneth J. Winemaster, and William Winemaster in February 1985 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL.