Comparing Laser Photonics (NASDAQ:LASE) and Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC)

Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) and Laser Photonics (NASDAQ:LASE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Enerpac Tool Group and Laser Photonics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enerpac Tool Group	$616.90 million	3.09	$92.75 million	$1.77	21.09
Laser Photonics	$6.17 million	11.38	-$88.82 million	($1.77)	-0.79

Enerpac Tool Group has higher revenue and earnings than Laser Photonics. Laser Photonics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enerpac Tool Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Enerpac Tool Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Laser Photonics has a beta of 2.43, suggesting that its share price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Enerpac Tool Group and Laser Photonics, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enerpac Tool Group	1	2	1	0	2.00
Laser Photonics	1	0	0	0	1.00

Enerpac Tool Group presently has a consensus price target of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.94%. Given Enerpac Tool Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Enerpac Tool Group is more favorable than Laser Photonics.

Profitability

This table compares Enerpac Tool Group and Laser Photonics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enerpac Tool Group	14.72%	23.21%	12.10%
Laser Photonics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.7% of Enerpac Tool Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Laser Photonics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Enerpac Tool Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Laser Photonics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Enerpac Tool Group beats Laser Photonics on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Enerpac Tool Group

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. manufactures and sells a range of industrial products and solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Canada, China, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, France, and internationally. It operates through Industrial Tools & Services and Other segments. The Industrial Tools & Services segment designs, manufactures, and distributes branded hydraulic and mechanical tools; and provides services and tool rentals to the infrastructure, industrial maintenance, repair and operations, oil and gas, mining, alternative and renewable energy, civil construction, and other markets. It also offers branded tools and engineered heavy lifting technology solutions, and hydraulic torque wrenches; maintenance and manpower services; high-force hydraulic and mechanical tools, including cylinders, pumps, valves, and specialty tools; and bolt tensioners and other miscellaneous products. This segment markets its branded tools and services primarily under the Enerpac, Hydratight, Larzep, and Simplex brands. The Other segment designs and manufactures synthetic ropes and biomedical textiles. The company was formerly known as Actuant Corporation and changed its name to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. in January 2020. Enerpac Tool Group Corp. was incorporated in 1910 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

About Laser Photonics

Laser Photonics Corporation provides integrated laser blasting solutions for corrosion control, rust removal, de-coating, pre- and post-welding, laser cleaning, and surface conditioning in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. It offers laser cleaning systems, such as CleanTech Titan FX for cleaning, rust removal, and surface conditioning; CleanTech Titan Express, a high-power fiber laser for cleaning and surface conditioning; CleanTech MegaCenter, an industrial-grade laser parts cleaning, rust removal, and surface conditioning system; CleanTech Handheld LPC-50-CTHD, an entry-level dual axis laser cleaning and surface treatment system; CleanTech Handheld LPC-100-CTHD, an air-cooled pulsed laser systems; CleanTech Handheld LPC-200-CTHD for cleaning rust, remove paints, and other coatings; CleanTech Handheld LPC-300-CTHD, a air-cooled laser system; CleanTech Handheld LPC-1000-CTHS, a single axis laser cleaning and surface treatment system; CleanTech Handheld LPC-1000-CTHD, a portable handheld roughing laser cleaner; CleanTech Handheld-1500-CTHS, an handheld laser cleaning, roughing, and surface preparation system; CleanTech Handheld-1500-CTHD, a dual axis fiber laser system; CleanTech Handheld LPC-2000-CTHD for cleaning rust and remove coatings; CleanTech LPC-3000-CTHD for cleaning and removing rust, corrosion, and other materials; CleanTech Laser Blaster Cabinet, a laser cleaning machine; CleanTech Robotic Cell Enclosure, an AI-capable laser cleaning system that eliminates the concerns over human hazard and eye safety; CleanTech EZ- Rider, a laser cleaning tool; and CleanTech Robot, an industrial robotic laser cleaning system. The company also provides laser cutting machines; laser engraving machines; laser marking machines; laser welding machines; 3D metal printers; laser glass scribing systems; ITO removal systems; glass cutting lasers; glass wafer dicing products; laser glass marking; microscope slide and covers laser cutting systems; precision glass scribers; semiconductor laser systems; OEM laser marking and engraving parts; fiber lasers; scanning and cutting heads; mobile handheld laser HD cart; mobile rugged cases; enclosures; fume extractors; rotary indexers; water chiller machines; X-Y tables; USB controllers; and custom lasers. Laser Photonics Corporation was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.