908 Devices (MASS) Competitors

908 Devices (NASDAQ:MASS) and Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, community ranking, dividends and earnings.

Is MASS or AEHR more profitable?

Aehr Test Systems has a net margin of 49.63% compared to 908 Devices' net margin of -109.11%. Aehr Test Systems' return on equity of 29.31% beat 908 Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
908 Devices	-109.11%	-24.60%	-19.23%
Aehr Test Systems	49.63%	29.31%	25.07%

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MASS or AEHR?

Aehr Test Systems has higher revenue and earnings than 908 Devices. 908 Devices is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aehr Test Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
908 Devices	$50.23M	1.77	-$36.40M	-$1.77	-1.45
Aehr Test Systems	$66.22M	5.04	$33.16M	$0.98	11.50

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MASS or AEHR?

Aehr Test Systems received 114 more outperform votes than 908 Devices when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 60.00% of users gave 908 Devices an outperform vote while only 58.41% of users gave Aehr Test Systems an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
908 Devices	Outperform Votes 18 60.00%	Underperform Votes 12 40.00%
Aehr Test Systems	Outperform Votes 132 58.41%	Underperform Votes 94 41.59%

Does the media refer more to MASS or AEHR?

In the previous week, 908 Devices had 12 more articles in the media than Aehr Test Systems. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for 908 Devices and 2 mentions for Aehr Test Systems. Aehr Test Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat 908 Devices' score of 0.17 indicating that Aehr Test Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
908 Devices	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Aehr Test Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk & volatility, MASS or AEHR?

908 Devices has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aehr Test Systems has a beta of 2.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MASS or AEHR?

88.1% of 908 Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.7% of Aehr Test Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.7% of 908 Devices shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Aehr Test Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts prefer MASS or AEHR?

908 Devices presently has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 212.50%. Aehr Test Systems has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 121.83%. Given 908 Devices' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe 908 Devices is more favorable than Aehr Test Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
908 Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Aehr Test Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Aehr Test Systems beats 908 Devices on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.