EnerSys (NYSE:ENS) versus Captivision (NASDAQ:CAPT) Financial Survey

Captivision (NASDAQ:CAPT) and EnerSys (NYSE:ENS) are both unclassified companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Captivision and EnerSys, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Captivision	0	0	0	0	0.00
EnerSys	0	1	2	1	3.00

EnerSys has a consensus price target of $117.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.32%. Given EnerSys’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EnerSys is more favorable than Captivision.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.9% of EnerSys shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Captivision shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of EnerSys shares are held by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Captivision and EnerSys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Captivision	N/A	N/A	N/A
EnerSys	9.23%	20.78%	10.05%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Captivision and EnerSys”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Captivision	$17.39 million	0.95	-$74.73 million	N/A	N/A
EnerSys	$3.55 billion	1.12	$269.10 million	$8.08	12.50

EnerSys has higher revenue and earnings than Captivision.

Volatility and Risk

Captivision has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EnerSys has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

EnerSys beats Captivision on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Captivision

Captivision Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of an architectural media glass product called G-Glass which is an IT-enabled construction material capable of transforming buildings into digital media devices. The company was founded on February 24, 2023 and is headquartered in Nailsworth, the United Kingdom.

About EnerSys

EnerSys engages in the provision of stored energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide. It operates in four segments: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty, and New Ventures. The Energy Systems segment offers uninterruptible power systems (UPS) applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, as well as telecommunications systems; switchgear and electrical control systems used in industrial facilities and electric utilities, large-scale energy storage, and energy pipelines; integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, data center, and renewable and industrial customers; and thermally managed cabinets and enclosures for electronic equipment and batteries. The Motive Power segment provides power solutions for electric industrial forklifts used in manufacturing, warehousing, and other material handling applications, as well as automated guided vehicles, mining equipment, and diesel locomotive starting and other rail equipment. The Specialty offers batteries for starting, lighting, and ignition applications in automotive and over-the-road trucks; and energy solutions for satellites, spacecraft, commercial aircraft, military land vehicles, aircraft, submarines, ships, and other tactical vehicles, as well as medical devices and equipment. The New Venture segment provides energy storage and management systems for demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. The company also offers battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories, and outdoor cabinet enclosures, as well as related after-market and customer-support services for industrial batteries. It sells its products through a network of distributors, independent representatives, and internal sales forces. The company was formerly known as Yuasa, Inc. and changed its name to EnerSys in January 2001. EnerSys was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.