Head-To-Head Analysis: Power Solutions International (PSIX) vs. Its Competitors

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

22.3% of Power Solutions International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Power Solutions International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Power Solutions International and its competitors’ 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	-217.86%	-115.34%	-8.78%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Power Solutions International and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Power Solutions International	$722.41 million	$113.99 million	15.44
Power Solutions International Competitors	$2.41 billion	$138.62 million	22.79

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Power Solutions International and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Power Solutions International	0	1	1	1	3.00
Power Solutions International Competitors	2185	5025	6972	420	2.39

Power Solutions International presently has a consensus target price of $99.95, indicating a potential upside of 119.43%. As a group, “Electrical Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 24.57%. Given Power Solutions International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Power Solutions International is more favorable than its competitors.

Risk and Volatility

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

Summary

Power Solutions International beats its competitors 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.