Head to Head Survey: Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) vs. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Enphase Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Intel shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Enphase Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Intel and Enphase Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intel	-20.09%	4.70%	2.54%
Enphase Energy	7.49%	9.16%	3.51%

Volatility and Risk

Intel has a beta of 2.42, indicating that its stock price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enphase Energy has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Intel and Enphase Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intel	2	28	19	2	2.41
Enphase Energy	3	12	7	0	2.18

Intel presently has a consensus price target of $97.42, suggesting a potential upside of 55.88%. Enphase Energy has a consensus price target of $35.11, suggesting a potential upside of 24.07%. Given Intel’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Intel is more favorable than Enphase Energy.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Intel and Enphase Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intel	$52.85 billion	6.29	-$267.00 million	($2.41)	-25.93
Enphase Energy	$1.47 billion	2.54	$172.13 million	$0.67	42.24

Enphase Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Intel. Intel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enphase Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Enphase Energy beats Intel on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Intel

Intel Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures processors and related technologies. Its products include central processing units for personal computers and servers, graphics and AI accelerators, and platforms and components for data center, networking, and edge computing applications. The company also operates Intel Foundry, which provides semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and related services for Intel and external customers. Intel serves customers and businesses around the world through its products, technologies, and manufacturing operations.

About Enphase Energy

Enphase Energy, Inc. develops and sells energy technology for solar-powered homes and businesses. Its products include microinverters, which convert the direct current generated by solar panels into alternating current for use in buildings or delivery to the grid, as well as battery storage systems, electric vehicle chargers and related energy management software. The company’s integrated systems are designed to help customers monitor and manage solar generation, energy storage and electricity use.