Contrasting Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) and Greenland Technologies (NASDAQ:GTEC)

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) and Greenland Technologies (NASDAQ:GTEC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Research Frontiers and Greenland Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Research Frontiers	-343.47%	-169.71%	-87.65%
Greenland Technologies	5.44%	7.66%	4.10%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Research Frontiers and Greenland Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Research Frontiers	1	0	0	0	1.00
Greenland Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

Risk & Volatility

Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenland Technologies has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Greenland Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Greenland Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Research Frontiers and Greenland Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Research Frontiers	$1.12 million	23.40	-$2.05 million	($0.07)	-10.77
Greenland Technologies	$90.69 million	0.13	$4.93 million	$0.31	2.03

Greenland Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Research Frontiers. Research Frontiers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Greenland Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Greenland Technologies beats Research Frontiers on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Research Frontiers

Research Frontiers Incorporated engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.

About Greenland Technologies

Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells components and products for material handling industries worldwide. The company offers transmission products, such as transmission systems and integrated powertrain primarily for electric forklift trucks; electric industrial heavy equipment, including electric wheeled front loader, electric excavator, and electric lithium forklifts; and provides charging solutions. Its products are used in manufacturing and logistic applications, such as factories, workshops, warehouses, fulfillment centers, shipyards, and seaports. Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation was and is headquartered in East Windsor, New Jersey.