ICZOOM Group (NASDAQ:IZM – Get Free Report) and ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – 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, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ICZOOM Group and ScanTech AI Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ICZOOM Group | $187.05 million | 0.01 | $1.19 million | N/A | N/A |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.03 | -$23.07 million | ($9.20) | -0.00 |
Volatility & Risk
ICZOOM Group has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
34.3% of ICZOOM Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for ICZOOM Group and ScanTech AI Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ICZOOM Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares ICZOOM Group and ScanTech AI Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ICZOOM Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ScanTech AI Systems | -477.09% | -11.25% | 209.23% |
Summary
ScanTech AI Systems beats ICZOOM Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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