Contrasting Socket Mobile (NASDAQ:SCKT) and Planet Image International (NASDAQ:YIBO)

Socket Mobile (NASDAQ:SCKT) and Planet Image International (NASDAQ:YIBO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

3.8% of Socket Mobile shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.1% of Socket Mobile shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Socket Mobile and Planet Image International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Socket Mobile	1	0	0	0	1.00
Planet Image International	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Socket Mobile and Planet Image International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Socket Mobile	-17.13%	-16.35%	-10.49%
Planet Image International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Socket Mobile and Planet Image International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Socket Mobile	$16.71 million	0.49	-$2.24 million	($0.38)	-2.68
Planet Image International	$149.83 million	0.48	$7.11 million	N/A	N/A

Planet Image International has higher revenue and earnings than Socket Mobile.

Volatility and Risk

Socket Mobile has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Planet Image International has a beta of 3.89, indicating that its stock price is 289% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Planet Image International beats Socket Mobile on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Socket Mobile

Socket Mobile, Inc. provides data capture and delivery solutions in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its products and solutions are integrated into mobile applications for applications in the areas of point of sale, commercial services, asset tracking, manufacturing and quality control processes, transportation and logistics, event management, medical, and education. The company also offers cordless data capture devices that connect through Bluetooth and work with applications running on smartphones, mobile computers, and tablets; SocketScan and DuraScan 700 series, companion scanners and 800 series, attachable scanners, and wearables; and DuraSled, a barcode scanning sled that protects phones from impact damage and provides charging solutions. In addition, it offers D600, a handheld model to reads and writes various types of electronic SmartTags and transfers data with near-field communication (NFC); S550, a contactless membership card reader/writer; and S370 product that supports barcode scanning, and NFC reading and writing technologies. Further, the company provides SocketCam C820 and C860, which are camera-based barcode scanners; software developer kits, such as CaptureSDK that enables the App providers to modify captured data, control the placement of the barcoded or RFID data in their applications, and control the feedback to the user. It serves retail, commercial services, industrial and manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and healthcare industries through a network of distributors, online resellers, and application providers, as well as online stores. The company was formerly known as Socket Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Socket Mobile, Inc. in April 2008. Socket Mobile, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

About Planet Image International

Planet Image International Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells compatible toner cartridges on a white-label or third-party brand basis in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company also sells branded products through online sales channels under the TrueImage, CoolToner, and AZtech brands. It serves wholesalers, dealers, and retail customers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Xinyu, China. Planet Image International Limited operates as a subsidiary of Aster Excellent Limited.