Pixelworks (NASDAQ:PXLW – Get Free Report) and Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Pixelworks and Expensify’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Pixelworks | N/A | -28.77% | -14.64% |
| Expensify | -11.31% | -11.54% | -8.34% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Pixelworks and Expensify”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Pixelworks | $690,000.00 | 47.00 | -$22.50 million | ($1.63) | -3.29 |
| Expensify | $142.10 million | 1.35 | -$21.39 million | ($0.17) | -14.29 |
Expensify has higher revenue and earnings than Pixelworks. Expensify is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pixelworks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Pixelworks has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expensify has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Pixelworks and Expensify, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Pixelworks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Expensify | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
Pixelworks presently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 123.88%. Expensify has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.46%. Given Pixelworks’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pixelworks is more favorable than Expensify.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
21.4% of Pixelworks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Expensify shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Pixelworks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Expensify shares are held 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.
Summary
Expensify beats Pixelworks on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Pixelworks
Pixelworks, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and markets semiconductor and software solutions for mobile, home and enterprise, and cinema markets in the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, and Europe. The company offers imageprocessor integrated circuits, such as embedded microprocessors, digital signal processing technology, and software that control the operations and signal processing within high-end display systems; visual processor integrated circuits that works with a mobile application processor; and transcoder integrated circuits which includes software that control the operations and signal processing for converting multiple bitrates, resolutions and codecs to provide bandwidth efficient video transmissions based on industry standard protocols. It also provides software and platform licensing products comprising Pixelworks Pro Software, a software that enables development and customize the look and feel of mobile products by use of various features, such as absolute color accuracy, HDR tone mapping, SDR-to-HDR conversion, and others; and TrueCut Motion Platform, content creation tool which provides the ability to dial in a motion look on a shot-by-shot basis. The company distributes its products to integrators, branded manufacturers, and branded suppliers. Pixelworks, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Portland, Oregon.
About Expensify
Expensify, Inc. provides a cloud-based expense management software platform to individuals and corporations, small and midsized businesses, and enterprises in the United States and internationally. The company’s platform enables users to manage corporate cards, pay bills, generate invoices, collect payments, and book travel. It also offers track and submit plans for individuals. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Portland, Oregon.
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