Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products (OTCMKTS:BSTK – Get Free Report) and ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products and ESS Tech”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ESS Tech | $6.30 million | 5.29 | -$86.22 million | ($5.10) | -0.28 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.1% of Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of ESS Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of ESS Tech shares are owned by 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.
Profitability
This table compares Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products and ESS Tech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ESS Tech | -1,045.28% | -592.34% | -125.15% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products and ESS Tech, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ESS Tech | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
ESS Tech has a consensus price target of $2.83, indicating a potential upside of 98.83%. Given ESS Tech’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products.
Volatility and Risk
Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products has a beta of -1.92, meaning that its stock price is 292% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ESS Tech has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
ESS Tech beats Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products
Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. designs and manufactures tactical lighting products and solutions for the military, law enforcement, hunting, camping, outdoor recreation, and marine safety markets in the United States. The company provides Tactical Blue Dot series products, perimeter infrared intrusion security alert products, adhesive light strips, remote pressure switches, rolling illuminated distraction and disorientation devices, baton integrated lights, duty light cameras, basic tactical lights, observation cameras, police cycle and traffic safety gloves, executive precision lighting instruments, and helmet light attachment systems, as well as accessories, such as holsters, color lenses, and batteries. It also offers outdoor adventure and recreation products, including rechargeable lighted dog collars and leashes, adhesive light strips, outdoor adventure signal safety packs, camp alert perimeter security and survival signaling systems, and sport gloves; and citizens safety products comprising personal protection systems, personal alarms, and anodized aluminum LED multi-tools, as well as tactical flashlight instructor courses. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
About ESS Tech
ESS Tech, Inc., an energy storage company, designs and produces iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications worldwide. It offers energy storage products, which include Energy Warehouse, a behind-the-meter solution; and Energy Center, a front-of-the-meter solution. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon.
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