Comparing Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) and Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO)

Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) and Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Axion Power International and Data I/O, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axion Power International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Data I/O	2	0	2	1	2.40

Data I/O has a consensus price target of $5.11, indicating a potential upside of 100.79%. Given Data I/O’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Data I/O is more favorable than Axion Power International.

Profitability

This table compares Axion Power International and Data I/O’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data I/O	-23.19%	-29.44%	-20.97%

Risk & Volatility

Axion Power International has a beta of -10.35, meaning that its stock price is 1,135% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Data I/O has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

37.0% of Data I/O shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Axion Power International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Data I/O shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Axion Power International and Data I/O”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data I/O	$21.50 million	1.11	-$4.99 million	($0.54)	-4.71

Axion Power International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Data I/O.

Summary

Data I/O beats Axion Power International on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Axion Power International

Axion Power International, Inc. focuses on PbC battery technology business. It offers hybrid asymmetric energy storage devices. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Boardman, Ohio.

About Data I/O

Data I/O Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of programming and security deployment systems and services for electronic device manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its programming system products are used to program integrated circuits (ICs) with the specific data for the ICs. The company offers PSV handlers off-line automated programming systems, such as PSV2800 automated programming system which focuses on high-volume manufacturing in a lower cost platform; PSV7000 automated programming system for security deployment upgrades; PSV5000 automated programming system that combines mid-range capacity and supports security deployment; and PSV3500 automated programming system which provides basic programming needs. It also provides SentriX security deployment system; and LumenX and non-automated FlashPAK III programming systems. In addition, the company offers hardware support, system installation and repair, and device programming services. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in automotive and consumer electronics, internet of things, and industrial, as well as electronic manufacturing service contract manufacturers through direct sales, and indirect sales representatives and distributors. Data I/O Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.