How SunPower is Outdueling Rivals

Solar Stocks Have Been CrushedOver the past month, solar stocks are down across the board. But SunPower is outperforming rivals.

SunPower Has a Better Balance SheetOn the balance sheet, two factors set SunPower apart:1. SunPower is

profitable.2. It doesn’t rely on

constantly selling new debt to fund operations.

SunPower Has Better Technology

SunPower’s high efficiency cells generate more power than conventional cells. This allows SunPower to cater to the high end of the market, where margins are higher.

Image: SunPower

SunPower Has a Diverse Business

Because of their superior efficiency and durability, SunPower’s solar cells go into everything from the

smallest solar systems to the largest utility scale projects, all around the world.

Yieldco -- 8point3 Energy PartnersA lot of solar companies have yieldcos these days. But most are reliant on the yieldco to buy projects at high prices and then pay dividends and IDRs just to create

value. SunPower’s yieldco is built to last with a conservative balance sheet. Plus, if yieldcos go south (as they have

in 2015) SunPower can hold projects on its balance sheet or sell them to third parties.

A Cut Above the Rest

SunPower isn’t the splashiest solar stock, but it has some built in advantages over competitors. - A conservative balance sheet- Superior technology- Diverse customers globally- Yieldco to add value That’s why it has been more stable than competitors.

The next billion-dollar iSecret The world's biggest tech company forgot to show you something at its recent event, but a few Wall Street analysts and the Fool didn't miss a beat: There's a small company that's powering their brand-

new gadgets and the coming revolution in technology. And we think its stock price has nearly unlimited room to run for early-in-

the-know investors!