Head-To-Head Survey: Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) vs. Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE)

Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Kyushu Electric Power and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kyushu Electric Power	0	1	0	0	2.00
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	1	0	0	1	2.50

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) shares are held by institutional investors. 31.3% of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	N/A	-58.04%	-40.99%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kyushu Electric Power and Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	($203.58)	-0.06
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	$40,000.00	926.16	-$3.70 million	($0.60)	-11.12

Kyushu Electric Power has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ). Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kyushu Electric Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) beats Kyushu Electric Power on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kyushu Electric Power

Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated engages in the power generation, transmission, distribution, and sales in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Power Generation and Sales Business, Transmission and Distribution Business, ICT Services Business, Urban Development Business, Overseas Businesses, and Other Energy Services Business segments. It generates hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, nuclear, and other power energy facilities. In addition, the company constructs, maintains, and sells electrical equipment, gas/LNG, coal, and renewable energy related services. Further, it is involved in data communication, optical broadband, information system, and data center business, as well as constructs and maintains telecommunications related services. Additionally, the company engages in development of real estate and social infrastructure business. Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan.

About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), a wave energy company, engages in the development of a wave energy conversion (WEC) technology that converts ocean and sea waves into clean electricity. The company also holds various agreements comprising power purchase agreements, concession agreements, and other agreements worldwide with pipeline of projects with approximately 404.7 megawatts. It has operations in the United States, Sweden, Israel, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Greece, Portugal, China, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as EWPG Holding AB (publ) and changed its name to Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) in June 2021. Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.