Head-To-Head Analysis: Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:NNDM) versus Mayville Engineering (NYSE:MEC)

Mayville Engineering (NYSE:MEC) and Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:NNDM) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

45.4% of Mayville Engineering shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Nano Dimension shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Mayville Engineering shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Nano Dimension shares are owned 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.

Volatility & Risk

Mayville Engineering has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nano Dimension has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Mayville Engineering and Nano Dimension’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mayville Engineering	-2.95%	-6.63%	-2.99%
Nano Dimension	-135.18%	-24.92%	-21.49%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mayville Engineering and Nano Dimension”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mayville Engineering	$586.34 million	0.79	-$8.11 million	($0.84)	-21.52
Nano Dimension	$102.44 million	3.17	-$293.30 million	($0.46)	-3.35

Mayville Engineering has higher revenue and earnings than Nano Dimension. Mayville Engineering is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nano Dimension, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Mayville Engineering and Nano Dimension, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mayville Engineering	1	1	4	0	2.50
Nano Dimension	1	0	0	0	1.00

Mayville Engineering presently has a consensus price target of $35.75, indicating a potential upside of 97.74%. Given Mayville Engineering’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Mayville Engineering is more favorable than Nano Dimension.

Summary

Mayville Engineering beats Nano Dimension on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mayville Engineering

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, design, prototyping and tooling, fabrication, aluminum extrusion, coating, and assembling of aftermarket components in the United States. It also supplies engineered components to original equipment manufacturers. The company serves heavy and medium duty commercial vehicles, construction and access equipment, powersports, agriculture, military, and other end markets. Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About Nano Dimension

Nano Dimension Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in additive manufacturing solutions in Israel and internationally. The company offers 3D printers, comprising AME systems, which are inkjet printers, that produces Hi-PEDs by depositing proprietary conductive and dielectric substances, as well as integrates in-situ capacitors, antennas, coils, transformers, and electromechanical components; micro additive manufacturing systems, a digital light processing printers (DLP) that achieves production-grade polymer and composite parts; and industrial additive manufacturing systems, that utilizes a patented foil system that fabricates ceramic and metal parts. It also provides additive electronics robotics and control systems, which includes surface-mount-technology, an electronics assembly equipment for electronic components on Hi-PEDs and PCBs, catering to various manufacturing and volume requirements; and ink delivery systems, which controls electronics, software, and ink delivery systems for digital printing. In addition, the company sells various materials that are developed in-house, including nanoparticle conductive and dielectric inks, polymer and composite resins, and ceramic and metal slurries, as well as offers software solutions for its products. The company was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.