Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:SYPR – Get Free Report) and Duke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Sypris Solutions and Duke Robotics”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sypris Solutions | $119.89 million | 0.34 | -$6.34 million | ($0.47) | -3.77 |
| Duke Robotics | $380,000.00 | 47.93 | -$1.24 million | ($0.67) | -7.93 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sypris Solutions and Duke Robotics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sypris Solutions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Duke Robotics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Duke Robotics has a consensus price target of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 125.99%. Given Duke Robotics’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Duke Robotics is more favorable than Sypris Solutions.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
44.7% of Sypris Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 47.9% of Sypris Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Duke Robotics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Sypris Solutions and Duke Robotics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sypris Solutions | -9.23% | -67.14% | -9.87% |
| Duke Robotics | N/A | -146.36% | -86.13% |
Risk & Volatility
Sypris Solutions has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duke Robotics has a beta of 2.2, indicating that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About Sypris Solutions
Sypris Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of truck components, oil and gas pipeline components, and aerospace and defense electronics. It operates through Sypris Technologies and Sypris Electronics segments. The Sypris Technologies segment is involved in selling of forged, machined, welded, and heat-treated steel components primarily for the heavy commercial vehicle and high-pressure energy pipeline applications. The Sypris Electronics segment includes circuit card and full box build manufacturing, high reliability manufacturing, systems assembly and integration, design for manufacturability and design to specification work. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.
About Duke Robotics
Duke Robotics Corp (Nasdaq: DUKR) is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida–based company that develops advanced stabilization and autonomous robotic drone systems for both civilian and defense markets. On the civilian side, its Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) is a drone-enabled system for cleaning and monitoring high-voltage electric utility insulators, and its AEROTRACE platform uses AI-powered aerial monitoring to help infrastructure operators assess assets and prioritize maintenance. In defense, the company holds the intellectual property behind the Bird of Prey, a fully stabilized remote weapon system designed for non-line-of-sight and stand-off engagements, which is marketed by Elbit Systems Land Ltd. under the brand name Bird of Prey (formerly known as TIKAD).
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