Sono-Tek (SOTK) Competitors $3.88 -0.07 (-1.77%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.91 +0.03 (+0.77%) As of 04:01 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends SOTK vs. GENC, RR, AZ, YIBO, LSE, PPIH, MNTX, PFIE, DTI, and TAYDShould you be buying Sono-Tek stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Sono-Tek include Gencor Industries (GENC), Richtech Robotics (RR), A2Z Smart Technologies (AZ), Planet Image International (YIBO), Leishen Energy (LSE), Perma-Pipe International (PPIH), Manitex International (MNTX), Profire Energy (PFIE), Drilling Tools International (DTI), and Taylor Devices (TAYD). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry. Sono-Tek vs. Gencor Industries Richtech Robotics A2Z Smart Technologies Planet Image International Leishen Energy Perma-Pipe International Manitex International Profire Energy Drilling Tools International Taylor Devices Gencor Industries (NASDAQ:GENC) and Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) are both small-cap industrial products 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. Is GENC or SOTK more profitable? Gencor Industries has a net margin of 14.33% compared to Sono-Tek's net margin of 5.47%. Gencor Industries' return on equity of 8.60% beat Sono-Tek's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gencor Industries14.33% 8.60% 8.01% Sono-Tek 5.47%6.55%4.70% Does the media prefer GENC or SOTK? In the previous week, Sono-Tek had 4 more articles in the media than Gencor Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Sono-Tek and 0 mentions for Gencor Industries. Sono-Tek's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Gencor Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Sono-Tek is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Gencor Industries Neutral Sono-Tek Positive Which has higher earnings & valuation, GENC or SOTK? Gencor Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Sono-Tek. Gencor Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sono-Tek, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioGencor Industries$105.07M2.29$14.67M$1.1014.95Sono-Tek$19.70M3.10$1.44M$0.0755.36 Do analysts recommend GENC or SOTK? Sono-Tek has a consensus price target of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 93.55%. Given Sono-Tek's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sono-Tek is more favorable than Gencor Industries.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Gencor Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Sono-Tek 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has more risk and volatility, GENC or SOTK? Gencor Industries has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sono-Tek has a beta of -0.2, suggesting that its share price is 120% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer GENC or SOTK? Sono-Tek received 95 more outperform votes than Gencor Industries when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 65.22% of users gave Gencor Industries an outperform vote while only 65.09% of users gave Sono-Tek an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformGencor IndustriesOutperform Votes1565.22% Underperform Votes834.78% Sono-TekOutperform Votes11065.09% Underperform Votes5934.91% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GENC or SOTK? 47.9% of Sono-Tek shares are held by institutional investors. 30.5% of Gencor Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Sono-Tek 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. SummaryGencor Industries and Sono-Tek tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Sono-Tek News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SOTK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SOTK vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSono-TekSpecial industry machinery IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$61.03M$20.28B$26.50B$9.11BDividend YieldN/A1.58%2.72%3.98%P/E Ratio55.3620.49236.2417.56Price / Sales3.108.693,340.6382.80Price / Cash30.2123.6536.0737.67Price / Book3.523.678.444.73Net Income$1.44M$589.74M$673.61M$224.51M7 Day Performance0.13%0.95%-0.54%-0.35%1 Month Performance-6.17%3.06%2.11%4.91%1 Year Performance-31.54%2.12%22.38%19.21% Sono-Tek Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SOTKSono-Tek4.0282 of 5 stars$3.88-1.8%$7.50+93.3%-30.3%$61.11M$19.70M55.4380Short Interest ↑GENCGencor IndustriesN/A$15.74-3.6%N/A+4.3%$230.72M$113.12M14.31370RRRichtech Robotics0.3777 of 5 stars$2.87-13.3%N/A-8.2%$227.48M$4.24M0.0051AZA2Z Smart Technologies1.3708 of 5 stars$6.70+2.8%N/A+143.5%$183.88M$6.63M-13.4060Positive NewsGap UpHigh Trading VolumeYIBOPlanet Image InternationalN/A$3.08+43.3%N/A+38.8%$165.96M$153.28M0.001,248Short Interest ↓News CoverageGap UpTrading HaltedHigh Trading VolumeLSELeishen EnergyN/A$8.35-0.5%N/AN/A$140.91M$83.74M0.00173Quiet Period ExpirationPPIHPerma-Pipe International1.3664 of 5 stars$16.00-0.4%N/A+84.4%$127.68M$150.67M8.12610MNTXManitex International0.1946 of 5 stars$5.80+0.2%$5.80-27.2%$118.30M$294.78M12.61510Analyst ForecastNews CoveragePFIEProfire Energy0.145 of 5 stars$2.54flat$2.55+0.4%+59.7%$117.35M$60.02M14.11100Analyst ForecastDTIDrilling Tools International3.2466 of 5 stars$3.25-5.0%$4.25+30.8%+7.0%$115.68M$149.79M11.61394Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeTAYDTaylor Devices0.9939 of 5 stars$32.98-0.8%N/A+11.2%$103.56M$44.58M12.31120Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Gencor Industries Alternatives Richtech Robotics Alternatives A2Z Smart Technologies Alternatives Planet Image International Alternatives Leishen Energy Alternatives Perma-Pipe International Alternatives Manitex International Alternatives Profire Energy Alternatives Drilling Tools International Alternatives Taylor Devices Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SOTK) was last updated on 1/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTexas approves new currencyRural Texas Town Ramps Up Global Currency War A small town has joined a radical $1.9 trillion attack on the...Stansberry Research | SponsoredIs Big Tech dead?China just threw a “$5.5 million” curveball called Deep Seek to Silicon Valley and the timing of it is no coin...Brownstone Research | SponsoredAlert: DOGE goes live"It's Elon's world, and the rest of us live in it." 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