Head-To-Head Analysis: Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ:EVLVW) & Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT)

Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ:EVLVW) and Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Evolv Technologies and Crane NXT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evolv Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crane NXT	7.57%	19.59%	7.59%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.5% of Crane NXT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Crane NXT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Evolv Technologies and Crane NXT”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Evolv Technologies	$160.23 million	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crane NXT	$1.66 billion	1.81	$145.10 million	$2.24	23.21

Crane NXT has higher revenue and earnings than Evolv Technologies.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Evolv Technologies and Crane NXT, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evolv Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
Crane NXT	0	2	4	1	2.86

Crane NXT has a consensus target price of $65.40, suggesting a potential upside of 25.81%. Given Crane NXT’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Crane NXT is more favorable than Evolv Technologies.

Summary

Crane NXT beats Evolv Technologies on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Evolv Technologies

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI)-based weapons detection for security screening in the United States and internationally. Its products include Evolv Express, a touchless security screening system designed to detect firearms, improvised explosive devices, and tactical knives; and Evolv Insights that provides self-serve access, insights regarding visitor flow and arrival curves, location specific performance, system detection performance, and alarm statistics. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

About Crane NXT

Crane NXT, Co. operates as an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate customers’ important assets. The company operates through Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency segments. The Crane Payment Innovations segment offers electronic equipment and associated software, as well as advanced automation solutions, processing systems, field service solutions, remote diagnostics, and productivity software solutions. The Crane Currency segment provides advanced security solutions based on proprietary technology for securing physical products, including banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products. Crane NXT, Co. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.