Comparing MultiSensor AI (MSAI) and Its Competitors

MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI) is one of 252 publicly-traded companies in the “INTERNET SOFTWARE” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare MultiSensor AI to similar companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares MultiSensor AI and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MultiSensor AI	-338.72%	-126.32%	-97.65%
MultiSensor AI Competitors	-179.31%	-65.19%	-6.75%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MultiSensor AI and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
MultiSensor AI	$7.40 million	-$21.50 million	-2.54
MultiSensor AI Competitors	$2.31 billion	$337.41 million	-14.82

MultiSensor AI’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than MultiSensor AI. MultiSensor AI is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Risk and Volatility

MultiSensor AI has a beta of -0.22, indicating that its stock price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MultiSensor AI’s rivals have a beta of 1.45, indicating that their average stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.3% of MultiSensor AI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.4% of shares of all “INTERNET SOFTWARE” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of MultiSensor AI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of shares of all “INTERNET SOFTWARE” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for MultiSensor AI and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MultiSensor AI	1	0	1	1	2.67
MultiSensor AI Competitors	1856	10352	20582	563	2.60

MultiSensor AI presently has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 156.41%. As a group, “INTERNET SOFTWARE” companies have a potential upside of 25.40%. Given MultiSensor AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe MultiSensor AI is more favorable than its rivals.

Summary

MultiSensor AI rivals beat MultiSensor AI on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

About MultiSensor AI

MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes multi-sensor systems for thermographic and other use in various industrial applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers sensor devices ranging from small to large handheld designs with built-in displays and controls, fixed-mounted pan-tilt-zoom single- and multi-sensor camera standalone systems, and mobile multi-sensor payload and gimbal systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles. It also provides on-prem and cloud-based software and services, including training, calibration, and repairs for its customers operating in the distribution and logistics, manufacturing, utility, and oil and gas sectors. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beaumont, Texas.