Financial Review: MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI) versus ProPhotonix (OTCMKTS:STKR)

MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI) and ProPhotonix (OTCMKTS:STKR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MultiSensor AI and ProPhotonix”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MultiSensor AI	$7.51 million	6.19	-$22.27 million	N/A	N/A
ProPhotonix	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ProPhotonix has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MultiSensor AI.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for MultiSensor AI and ProPhotonix, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MultiSensor AI	0	0	1	0	3.00
ProPhotonix	0	0	0	0	0.00

MultiSensor AI presently has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 310.26%. Given MultiSensor AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe MultiSensor AI is more favorable than ProPhotonix.

Volatility & Risk

MultiSensor AI has a beta of -0.48, meaning that its share price is 148% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ProPhotonix has a beta of -0.3, meaning that its share price is 130% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.3% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.5% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.5% of ProPhotonix 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.

Profitability

This table compares MultiSensor AI and ProPhotonix’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MultiSensor AI	N/A	N/A	-168.16%
ProPhotonix	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

MultiSensor AI beats ProPhotonix on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MultiSensor AI

MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes multi-sensor systems for thermographic and other use in various industrial applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers sensor devices ranging from small to large handheld designs with built-in displays and controls, fixed-mounted pan-tilt-zoom single- and multi-sensor camera standalone systems, and mobile multi-sensor payload and gimbal systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles. It also provides on-prem and cloud-based software and services, including training, calibration, and repairs for its customers operating in the distribution and logistics, manufacturing, utility, and oil and gas sectors. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beaumont, Texas.

About ProPhotonix

ProPhotonix Ltd. engages in the design and manufacture of illumination systems. It operates through the following segments: Light Emitting Diode Systems (LED’s) and Laser and Diodes. The LED’s segment designs and manufactures LED systems for the inspection, machine vision, medical and military markets. The Laser and Diodes segment distributes laser diodes and designs and manufactures custom laser diodes modules for industrial, commercial, defense and medical applications. The company was founded on March 27, 1951 and is headquartered in Salem, NH.