Head to Head Comparison: Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) vs. CompoSecure (NASDAQ:CMPO)

CompoSecure (NASDAQ:CMPO) and Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CompoSecure and Taylor Devices”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CompoSecure	$160.68 million	10.97	-$53.72 million	($2.16)	-6.46
Taylor Devices	$39.03 million	4.81	$8.56 million	$2.07	28.09

Taylor Devices has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CompoSecure. CompoSecure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taylor Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

CompoSecure has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Taylor Devices has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.6% of CompoSecure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.6% of Taylor Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.1% of CompoSecure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Taylor Devices shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CompoSecure and Taylor Devices’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CompoSecure	-24.53%	-65.50%	26.83%
Taylor Devices	17.50%	9.64%	8.90%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for CompoSecure and Taylor Devices, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CompoSecure	0	0	2	0	3.00
Taylor Devices	0	3	0	1	2.50

CompoSecure currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 57.71%. Taylor Devices has a consensus target price of $65.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.80%. Given CompoSecure’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CompoSecure is more favorable than Taylor Devices.

Summary

CompoSecure beats Taylor Devices on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CompoSecure

CompoSecure, Inc. designs and manufactures premium metal payment cards and related products for banks, fintech companies and other card issuers. Its offerings include metal cards in a range of designs and finishes, along with services that support card production and personalization. The company also develops Arculus, a platform that combines hardware and software for digital asset security and authentication. Its products and services support customers seeking differentiated payment-card experiences as well as tools for securing digital assets.

About Taylor Devices

Taylor Devices designs and manufactures products that control shock, vibration and motion. Its offerings include fluid viscous dampers, shock absorbers, vibration isolation systems and rate-control devices for applications that require protection from impact or unwanted movement. The company’s products serve a range of markets, including aerospace, defense, industrial equipment and construction. In the building and infrastructure sector, Taylor Devices supplies damping systems designed to help structures such as buildings and bridges withstand forces from earthquakes and wind.