Scantech AI Systems (STAI) Competitors

Scantech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI) and Optex Systems (NASDAQ:OPXS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, community ranking, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Which has higher earnings & valuation, STAI or OPXS?

Optex Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Scantech AI Systems.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Scantech AI Systems	$522.17K	17.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optex Systems	$35.23M	1.12	$3.77M	$0.61	9.41

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in STAI or OPXS?

Scantech AI Systems and Optex Systems both received 0 outperform votes by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Scantech AI Systems	N/A	N/A
Optex Systems	N/A	N/A

Do institutionals & insiders believe in STAI or OPXS?

74.0% of Scantech AI Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Optex Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Scantech AI Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Optex Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is STAI or OPXS more profitable?

Optex Systems has a net margin of 11.87% compared to Scantech AI Systems' net margin of 0.00%. Optex Systems' return on equity of 22.99% beat Scantech AI Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Scantech AI Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optex Systems	11.87%	22.99%	16.90%

Does the media refer more to STAI or OPXS?

In the previous week, Optex Systems had 1 more articles in the media than Scantech AI Systems. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Optex Systems and 2 mentions for Scantech AI Systems. Scantech AI Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Optex Systems' score of 0.52 indicating that Scantech AI Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Scantech AI Systems	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Optex Systems	0 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 volatility & risk, STAI or OPXS?

Scantech AI Systems has a beta of -0.68, meaning that its share price is 168% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Optex Systems has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Optex Systems beats Scantech AI Systems on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.