Orion Energy Systems Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Orion Energy Systems Inc (OESX) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Orion Energy Systems Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 92M vs 466,525M combined for its competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+11.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+5.4%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Orion Energy Systems Inc generated 31.5% revenue growth year over year in Q1 2026, vs 11.4% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 7.6% net margin compares with 23.8% for the peer group.
- Scale: Orion Energy Systems Inc ranks #10 of 17 companies by market capitalization in the Electric & Wiring Equipment industry, holding 0.0% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Orion Energy Systems Inc accounted for 0.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.53M compares with $0.89M for the peer group (0.6x).
- Structure: Orion Energy Systems Inc operates in the following segments: Lighting Segment, Maintenance Services, Electric Vehicle Charging Systems.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
OESX Sales vs. its Competitors, Q1 2026
Orion Energy Systems Inc reported revenue growth of 31.51 % year on year in Q1 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 11.38 %.
With a net margin of 7.61 %, Orion Energy Systems Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (23.77 %).
Orion Energy Systems Inc generated 0.02 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.02 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Orion Energy Systems Inc vs. its Competitors, Q1 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Orion Energy Systems Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Orion Energy Systems Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (8) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Orion Energy Systems Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Electric & Wiring Equipment industry grew revenue 15.9% year over year, combined, vs 31.5% for Orion Energy Systems Inc. Orion Energy Systems Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.04% to 0.05%, a gain of 0.01 percentage points.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (15) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (7) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
OESX Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
OESX Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
OESX Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Focus Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Cts Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Bel Fuse Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Veeco Instruments Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Orion Energy Systems Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Orion Energy Systems Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Orion Energy Systems Inc |
52.08 | 92.47 |
 General Electric Company |
336,492.84 | 52,575.00 |
 Transdigm Group Incorporated |
68,708.37 | 10,008.00 |
 Hubbell Inc |
22,803.80 | 6,593.10 |
 Acuity Inc |
10,063.64 | 4,640.60 |
 Sensata Technologies Holding Plc |
5,778.57 | 3,846.88 |
| SUBTOTAL | 450,562.68 | 466,617.12 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Orion Energy Systems Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Orion Energy Systems Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Focus Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Signify Co. | Company report | 85% |
| LSI Industries, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Acuity Brands, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Current Lighting Solutions, LLC | Company report | 85% |
| Cree Lighting | Company report | 85% |
| Cree, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| GE Current, a Daintree Company | Company report | 85% |
| General Electric Co. | Company report | 85% |
| Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Hubbell Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Orion Energy Systems Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | Lighting Segment 68.71 % |
| General Electric Company | Commercial Engines and Services, Reportable 73.25 % |
| Transdigm Group Incorporated | Power and Control 55.05 % |
| Hubbell Inc | Utility Solutions 54.89 % |
| Acuity Inc | Acuity Brands Lighting 75.56 % |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | Automotive 55.38 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Orion Energy Systems Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | 52 | 531,460 | 230 |
| General Electric Company | 336,493 | 922,368 | 159,930 |
| Transdigm Group Incorporated | 68,708 | 606,545 | 129,091 |
| Hubbell Inc | 22,804 | 366,283 | 50,617 |
| Acuity Inc | 10,064 | 333,856 | 38,223 |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | 5,779 | 230,352 | 21,954 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 450,511 | 886,708 | 188,831 |
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Orion Energy Systems Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Acuity Inc | Income Tax Jurisdiction, Domestic Federal 87.34 % |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | United States 43.31 % |
| Veeco Instruments Inc | Asia Pacific Excluding China 45.43 % |
| Vishay Precision Group Inc | US 45.69 % |
| Stoneridge Inc | United States 28.99 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Orion Energy Systems Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 16 companies in Orion Energy Systems Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Orion Energy Systems Inc ranks #10 of 16 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.01 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 3,461, indicating a highly concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric Company | 338,432 | 48.61 % |
| 2 | Ge Vernova Inc | 209,010 | 30.02 % |
| 3 | Emerson Electric Co | 91,095 | 13.08 % |
| 4 | Otis Worldwide Corporation | 30,281 | 4.35 % |
| 5 | Wesco International Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Acuity Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Bel Fuse Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Lsi Industries Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Skyx Platforms Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Orion Energy Systems Inc | 52 | 0.01 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wesco International Inc | 14,458 | 15.77 % |
| 6 | Acuity Inc | 10,000 | -9.95 % |
| 7 | Bel Fuse Inc | 2,182 | 33.64 % |
| 8 | Lsi Industries Inc | 580 | -23.55 % |
| 9 | Skyx Platforms Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | Orion Energy Systems Inc | 52 | 67.66 % |
| 11 | Energy Focus Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 12 | Ccsc Technology International Holdings Limited | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 13 | Capstone Companies Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Mkdwell Tech Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 15 | Interactive Strength Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Electric & Wiring Equipment industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (31 companies). See the full Electric & Wiring Equipment industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 0.34 % | 19.57 % (avg) | -19.2 pp |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.04 % | -9.20 % (avg) | +9.2 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 3.70 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Electric & Wiring Equipment industry average (31 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Electric & Wiring Equipment industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 22.9x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.6x | 16.1x | -5.4x |
| P/B | 2.7x | 5.1x | -2.4x |
| Return on Equity | 0.00 % | industry aggregate | -42.73 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | -6.67 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -3.58 % | 152.52 % | -27.25 % | 28.52 % | -43.54 % | 10.26 % | -0.63 % | -4.47 % |
| Operating Margin | -12.10 % | 8.68 % | 3.66 % | 8.94 % | -16.11 % | -20.35 % | -7.21 % | -4.31 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -15.50 % | 22.22 % | 5.35 % | 9.52 % | -10.49 % | -24.04 % | -11.43 % | -9.70 % |
| P/E | - | 8.9x | 84.5x | 4.0x | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Orion Energy Systems Inc falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 13.5% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution. A caveat worth reading alongside this chart: General Electric Company alone holds 49% of this industry's market cap. In an industry this dominated by one leader, the framework will place nearly every OTHER company in "Dog" or "Question Mark" purely because relative share is measured against that leader, regardless of how strong those other companies actually are on their own fundamentals. Check the Profitability, Valuation and Financial Strength sections above before treating this quadrant label as a verdict.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Low | Industry HHI of 3,461 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Orion Energy Systems Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Orion Energy Systems Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+11.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 42.7 points below the industry aggregate.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 13.5% median pace.
Threats
- Industry dominated by General Electric Company, holding 48.61 % of industry market cap.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | 0.19 | 1.40 | 0.41 |
| General Electric Company | - | 0.90 | 1.09 |
| Transdigm Group Incorporated | 0.30 | 3.24 | - |
| Hubbell Inc | 0.24 | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Acuity Inc | 0.50 | 1.92 | 0.26 |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | 0.68 | 2.50 | 0.90 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | Q2 2026 | +31.5 % | - |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +15.9 % | +6.2 % |
| Transdigm Group Incorporated | Q2 2026 | +22.5 % | +9.5 % |
| Hubbell Inc | Q3 2026 | +24.6 % | +2.3 % |
| Acuity Inc | Q3 2026 | +2.8 % | +51.8 % |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | Q3 2026 | +7.7 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +11.1 % | +90.1 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | Q2 2026 | +23.1 % | -89.1 % |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +450.6 % | +9.4 % |
| Transdigm Group Incorporated | Q2 2026 | +23.0 % | +27.6 % |
| Hubbell Inc | Q3 2026 | +23.6 % | +38.4 % |
| Acuity Inc | Q3 2026 | -7.2 % | -22.6 % |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | Q3 2026 | -0.1 % | +14.3 % |
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Orion Energy Systems Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | 0.08% | 0.16% | 0.27% |
| General Electric Company | 7.10% | 10.18% | 50.08% |
| Transdigm Group Incorporated | 8.69% | 9.70% | - |
| Hubbell Inc | 9.02% | 10.96% | 23.25% |
| Acuity Inc | 11.29% | 13.72% | 18.66% |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | 5.46% | 6.20% | 12.57% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Orion Energy Systems Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | - | 0.56 |
| General Electric Company | 37.37 | 6.40 |
| Transdigm Group Incorporated | 33.54 | 6.87 |
| Hubbell Inc | 25.19 | 3.46 |
| Acuity Inc | 18.98 | 2.17 |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | 15.72 | 1.50 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 4.54 | 0.97 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.