ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – Get Free Report) and Odysight.ai (NASDAQ:ODYS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.7% of Odysight.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 46.9% of Odysight.ai shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ScanTech AI Systems and Odysight.ai”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.00 | -$23.07 million | ($9.20) | -0.00 |
| Odysight.ai | $3.02 million | 23.19 | -$17.03 million | ($1.11) | -3.12 |
Odysight.ai has higher revenue and earnings than ScanTech AI Systems. Odysight.ai is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ScanTech AI Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares ScanTech AI Systems and Odysight.ai’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | -477.09% | -11.25% | 209.23% |
| Odysight.ai | -1,669.72% | -78.20% | -67.46% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for ScanTech AI Systems and Odysight.ai, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Odysight.ai | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.60 |
Odysight.ai has a consensus price target of $8.57, indicating a potential upside of 147.83%. Given Odysight.ai’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Odysight.ai is more favorable than ScanTech AI Systems.
Volatility & Risk
ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Odysight.ai has a beta of -0.55, indicating that its share price is 155% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Odysight.ai beats ScanTech AI Systems on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ScanTech AI Systems
Scantech AI Systems, Inc. engages in the innovation, emerging technology, and machine learning expertise. ScanTech specializes in developing advanced screening technology that provides the most accurate and fastest detection of prohibited materials. The company was founded on September 5, 2023 and is headquartered in Buford, GA.
About Odysight.ai
Odysight.ai, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of customized visual solutions for organizations across a variety of industries in the form of micro cameras and supplementary technologies. Its devices can used across the medical, aerospace, industrial, research, and defense industries. The company was founded on March 22, 2013 and is headquartered in Omer, Israel.
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