UQM Technologies (NYSE: UQM) and Twin Disc, (NASDAQ:TWIN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares UQM Technologies and Twin Disc,’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | EBITDA | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| UQM Technologies | $5.36 million | 7.25 | -$16.36 million | N/A | N/A |
| Twin Disc, | $168.18 million | 1.19 | $2.48 million | ($0.56) | -31.07 |
Twin Disc, has higher revenue and earnings than UQM Technologies.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for UQM Technologies and Twin Disc,, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| UQM Technologies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Twin Disc, | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
UQM Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 150.00%. Twin Disc, has a consensus target price of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.93%. Given UQM Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe UQM Technologies is more favorable than Twin Disc,.
Profitability
This table compares UQM Technologies and Twin Disc,’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| UQM Technologies | -75.36% | -79.21% | -48.50% |
| Twin Disc, | -3.74% | -5.15% | -2.77% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
45.8% of Twin Disc, shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.8% of Twin Disc, shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Twin Disc, beats UQM Technologies on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About UQM Technologies
UQM Technologies, Inc., (UQM) develops, manufactures and sells electric motors, generators, power electronic controllers and fuel cell compressors for the commercial truck, bus, automotive, marine, military and industrial markets. The Company’s focus is incorporating its technology as propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, delivering the heart of the electric vehicle. UQM’s principal products include propulsion motors and generators with power ratings from 50 kilowatts to 250 kilowatts, auxiliary motors and electronic controls and direct current (DC)-to-DC converters. The Company has developed two basic frame size propulsion systems: the PowerPhase Pro for passenger car, light commercial applications, light duty marine and other lighter duty applications, and the PowerPhase HD lineup of products for heavier commercial bus and truck applications and heavier duty marine and other applications.
About Twin Disc,
Twin Disc, Incorporated designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy duty off-highway power transmission equipment. The Company operates through two segments: manufacturing and distribution. Its products include marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and controls systems. Its industrial products include clutches and pump drives sold to the agriculture, recycling, construction, and oil and gas markets. Its land-based transmission products include applications for oilfield and natural gas, military, and airport rescue and firefighting. Its marine and propulsion systems include marine transmission, controls, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems for the commercial, pleasure craft and patrol boat markets. Its other products include non-Company manufactured product sold through Company-owned distribution entities.
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