DZSI vs. AKTS, FKWL, SONM, CLRO, KTCC, OSS, MATH, INUV, PODC, and CUTR
Should you be buying DZS stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of DZS include Akoustis Technologies (AKTS), Franklin Wireless (FKWL), Sonim Technologies (SONM), ClearOne (CLRO), Key Tronic (KTCC), One Stop Systems (OSS), Metalpha Technology (MATH), Inuvo (INUV), PodcastOne (PODC), and Cutera (CUTR). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.
DZS (NASDAQ:DZSI) and Akoustis Technologies (NASDAQ:AKTS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, community ranking and dividends.
In the previous week, Akoustis Technologies had 15 more articles in the media than DZS. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Akoustis Technologies and 3 mentions for DZS. DZS's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Akoustis Technologies' score of -0.14 indicating that DZS is being referred to more favorably in the media.
DZS currently has a consensus target price of $6.67, indicating a potential upside of 338.60%. Akoustis Technologies has a consensus target price of $1.92, indicating a potential upside of 438.09%. Given Akoustis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Akoustis Technologies is more favorable than DZS.
Akoustis Technologies received 9 more outperform votes than DZS when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 64.06% of users gave Akoustis Technologies an outperform vote while only 53.81% of users gave DZS an outperform vote.
DZS has higher revenue and earnings than Akoustis Technologies. DZS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Akoustis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
40.8% of DZS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.8% of Akoustis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of DZS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Akoustis Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
DZS has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Akoustis Technologies' net margin of -257.56%. DZS's return on equity of 0.00% beat Akoustis Technologies' return on equity.
DZS has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Akoustis Technologies has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
DZS and Akoustis Technologies tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
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