ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – Get Free Report) and ICZOOM Group (NASDAQ:IZM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.3% of ICZOOM Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ICZOOM Group has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| ICZOOM Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares ScanTech AI Systems and ICZOOM Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | -477.09% | -11.25% | 209.23% |
| ICZOOM Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ScanTech AI Systems and ICZOOM Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.06 | -$23.07 million | ($9.20) | -0.00 |
| ICZOOM Group | $187.05 million | 0.01 | $1.19 million | N/A | N/A |
ICZOOM Group has higher revenue and earnings than ScanTech AI Systems.
Summary
ScanTech AI Systems beats ICZOOM Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ScanTech AI Systems
Scantech AI Systems, Inc. engages in the innovation, emerging technology, and machine learning expertise. ScanTech specializes in developing advanced screening technology that provides the most accurate and fastest detection of prohibited materials. The company was founded on September 5, 2023 and is headquartered in Buford, GA.
About ICZOOM Group
ICZOOM Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, sells electronic component products to customers in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. The company provides semiconductor products, including various integrated circuit, discretes, passive components, and optoelectronics; and equipment, tools, and other electronic component products comprising various electromechanical, maintenance, repair and operations, and various design tools. Its products are used by small and medium-sized enterprises in the consumer electronic industry, Internet of Things, automotive electronics, and industry control segment. The company sells its products through its online platform. It also offers customs clearance, temporary warehousing, logistic, and shipping services. The company was formerly known as Horizon Business Intelligence Co., Limited and changed its name to ICZOOM Group Inc. in May 2018. ICZOOM Group Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.
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