ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – Get Free Report) and Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares ScanTech AI Systems and Kimball Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | -477.09% | -11.25% | 209.23% |
| Kimball Electronics | 1.95% | 4.41% | 2.35% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares ScanTech AI Systems and Kimball Electronics”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.03 | -$23.07 million | ($9.20) | -0.00 |
| Kimball Electronics | $1.43 billion | 0.41 | $27.96 million | $1.13 | 21.77 |
Kimball Electronics has higher revenue and earnings than ScanTech AI Systems. ScanTech AI Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kimball Electronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for ScanTech AI Systems and Kimball Electronics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Kimball Electronics | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.40 |
Kimball Electronics has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.08%. Given Kimball Electronics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than ScanTech AI Systems.
Volatility and Risk
ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Kimball Electronics beats ScanTech AI Systems on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Kimball Electronics
Kimball Electronics, Inc. engages in the provision of electronics manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain support services to customers in the automotive, medical, and industrial end markets. The Company also offers contract manufacturing services, including engineering and supply chain support for the production of electronic assemblies and other products, including non-electronic components, medical devices, medical disposables, and precision molded plastics, as well as automation, test, and inspection equipment primarily used in automotive, medical, and industrial applications. In addition, it is also involved in the production and testing of printed circuit board assemblies, as well as clean room assembly, cold chain, and product sterilization management activities. Further, the company offers design services and support, supply chain services and support, rapid prototyping and new product introduction support, product design and process validation and qualification, industrialization and automation of manufacturing processes, reliability testing, aftermarket services, drug delivery devices and solutions with and without electronics, and product life cycle management services, as well as and assembly of medical, automotive, and industrial products. It operates in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Thailand, India, Japan, Vietnam, and internationally. Kimball Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.
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