Spruce Power (NYSE:SPRU – Get Rating) is one of 72 publicly-traded companies in the "Motor vehicle parts & accessories" industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Spruce Power to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.3% of Spruce Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.7% of shares of all "Motor vehicle parts & accessories" companies are held by institutional investors. 15.3% of Spruce Power shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of shares of all "Motor vehicle parts & accessories" companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Spruce Power and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Profitability

This table compares Spruce Power and its peers' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Spruce Power has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spruce Power's peers have a beta of 1.75, meaning that their average stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Spruce Power and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Spruce Power's peers have higher revenue and earnings than Spruce Power. Spruce Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Spruce Power peers beat Spruce Power on 8 of the 10 factors compared.

Spruce Power Company Profile

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XL Fleet Corp. provides fleet electrification solutions for commercial vehicles in North America. Its products include hybrid electric drive systems are comprised of an electric motor that is mounted onto the vehicle's drive shaft, an inverter motor controller, and a lithium-ion battery pack to store energy to be used for propulsion; plug-in hybrid electric drive system, which are fitted to vehicles. In addition, the company offers vehicle electrification and infrastructure solutions, and charging stations. It serves end-use customer base comprising Fortune 500 corporate enterprises, public utilities, and various municipalities. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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