Contrasting SES AI (NYSE:SES) and NOVONIX (OTCMKTS:NVNXF)

SES AI (NYSE:SES) and NOVONIX (OTCMKTS:NVNXF) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares SES AI and NOVONIX’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SES AI	N/A	-17.25%	-15.45%
NOVONIX	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

29.8% of SES AI shares are held by institutional investors. 15.1% of SES AI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of NOVONIX shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SES AI and NOVONIX”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SES AI	N/A	N/A	-$53.40 million	($0.16)	-3.70
NOVONIX	$8.06 million	24.26	-$46.25 million	N/A	N/A

NOVONIX has higher revenue and earnings than SES AI.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for SES AI and NOVONIX, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SES AI	1	3	0	0	1.75
NOVONIX	0	0	0	0	N/A

SES AI presently has a consensus price target of $3.83, indicating a potential upside of 536.77%. Given SES AI’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SES AI is more favorable than NOVONIX.

Volatility and Risk

SES AI has a beta of 2.39, indicating that its share price is 139% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NOVONIX has a beta of 2.52, indicating that its share price is 152% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

NOVONIX beats SES AI on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SES AI

SES AI Corporation engages in the development and production of high-performance Lithium-metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, electric vehicle take-off and landing, and other applications. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.

About NOVONIX

NOVONIX Limited provides battery materials and development technology for battery manufacturers, materials companies, automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and consumer electronics manufacturers in North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. It operates through Battery Materials and Battery Technology segments. The Battery Materials segment develops and manufactures battery anode materials. The Battery Technology segment develops battery cell testing equipment, performs consulting services, and carries out research and development in battery development. The company is involved in the investment and real estate borrowing activities; and offers battery technology, battery testing hardware equipment, and battery testing and development consulting services. The company was formerly known as Graphitecorp Limited and changed its name to NOVONIX Limited in July 2017. NOVONIX Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.