Syntec Optics (OPTX) Competitors

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

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MASS or OPTX?

908 Devices received 19 more outperform votes than Syntec Optics when rated by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
908 Devices	Outperform Votes 19 48.72%	Underperform Votes 20 51.28%
Syntec Optics	N/A	N/A

Do analysts recommend MASS or OPTX?

908 Devices currently has a consensus price target of $5.33, indicating a potential downside of 0.59%. Given 908 Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe 908 Devices is more favorable than Syntec Optics.

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
Syntec Optics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Is MASS or OPTX more profitable?

Syntec Optics has a net margin of 0.21% compared to 908 Devices' net margin of -109.11%. Syntec Optics' return on equity of 0.50% beat 908 Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
908 Devices	-109.11%	-24.60%	-19.23%
Syntec Optics	0.21%	0.50%	0.23%

Which has more risk and volatility, MASS or OPTX?

908 Devices has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Syntec Optics has a beta of -1.25, suggesting that its share price is 225% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer MASS or OPTX?

In the previous week, 908 Devices had 1 more articles in the media than Syntec Optics. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for 908 Devices and 1 mentions for Syntec Optics. Syntec Optics' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat 908 Devices' score of 0.55 indicating that Syntec Optics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
908 Devices	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Syntec Optics	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MASS or OPTX?

88.1% of 908 Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 27.7% of 908 Devices shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Syntec Optics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MASS or OPTX?

Syntec Optics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 908 Devices.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
908 Devices	$59.63M	3.18	-$36.40M	-$2.10	-2.55
Syntec Optics	$29.39M	1.92	$1.98M	N/A	N/A

Summary

908 Devices beats Syntec Optics on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.