Financial Review: Ilika (OTCMKTS:ILIKF) versus Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX)

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) and Ilika (OTCMKTS:ILIKF) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Amprius Technologies and Ilika”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amprius Technologies	$12.16 million	12.28	-$36.78 million	($0.45)	-2.99
Ilika	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ilika has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Amprius Technologies.

Profitability

This table compares Amprius Technologies and Ilika’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amprius Technologies	-327.05%	-64.85%	-39.47%
Ilika	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Amprius Technologies and Ilika, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amprius Technologies	0	1	6	2	3.11
Ilika	0	0	0	0	N/A

Amprius Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $8.17, indicating a potential upside of 507.19%. Given Amprius Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amprius Technologies is more favorable than Ilika.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.0% of Amprius Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Amprius Technologies shares are held 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.

Summary

Amprius Technologies beats Ilika on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Amprius Technologies

Amprius Technologies, Inc. produces and sells ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries for mobility applications. The company offers silicon nanowire anode batteries. Its batteries are primarily used for existing and emerging aviation applications, including unmanned aerial systems, such as drones and high-altitude pseudo satellites. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

About Ilika

Ilika plc designs, develops, and produces solid-state batteries under the Stereax name primarily in the United Kingdom, Asia, Europe, and North America. The company offers batteries for a range of applications in the industrial Internet of Things, MedTech, transportation, electric vehicles, and cordless consumer appliances. Ilika plc was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Romsey, the United Kingdom.