Head-To-Head Comparison: Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) & Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN)

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) and Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Hillman Solutions and Kornit Digital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hillman Solutions	2.57%	9.11%	4.70%
Kornit Digital	-9.42%	-1.00%	-0.91%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Hillman Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Kornit Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Hillman Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kornit Digital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hillman Solutions and Kornit Digital”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hillman Solutions	$1.60 billion	0.86	$40.31 million	$0.22	32.32
Kornit Digital	$215.85 million	3.64	-$13.52 million	($0.48)	-38.15

Hillman Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Kornit Digital. Kornit Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hillman Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Hillman Solutions has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kornit Digital has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Hillman Solutions and Kornit Digital, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hillman Solutions	1	2	2	1	2.50
Kornit Digital	1	3	2	0	2.17

Hillman Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $12.67, suggesting a potential upside of 78.15%. Kornit Digital has a consensus target price of $21.50, suggesting a potential upside of 17.42%. Given Hillman Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hillman Solutions is more favorable than Kornit Digital.

Summary

Hillman Solutions beats Kornit Digital on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hillman Solutions

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, delivered with industry best customer service to over 40,000 locations. Hillman designs innovative product and merchandising solutions for complex categories that deliver an outstanding customer experience to home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and OEM & Industrial customers. Leveraging a world-class distribution and sales network, Hillman delivers a “small business” experience with “big business” efficiency.

About Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital Ltd. develops, designs, and markets digital printing solutions for the fashion, apparel, and home decor segments of printed textile industry in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Its solutions include digital printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software, and value-added services. The company's products and services include direct-to-garment printing platform for smaller industrial operators to mass producers; NeoPigment ink and other consumables; QuickP designer software; and system upgrade kits, maintenance and support, consulting, and professional services. It serves decorators, online businesses, brand owners, and contract printers. Kornit Digital Ltd. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.