MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI – Get Free Report) and Inseego (NASDAQ:INSG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
82.3% of MultiSensor AI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.2% of Inseego shares are held by institutional investors. 50.8% of MultiSensor AI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Inseego shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for MultiSensor AI and Inseego, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MultiSensor AI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Inseego | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.40 |
Risk & Volatility
MultiSensor AI has a beta of -0.24, meaning that its share price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inseego has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares MultiSensor AI and Inseego”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MultiSensor AI | $5.55 million | 2.26 | -$11.71 million | ($8.43) | -0.74 |
| Inseego | $168.85 million | 1.18 | $840,000.00 | $0.62 | 19.71 |
Inseego has higher revenue and earnings than MultiSensor AI. MultiSensor AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Inseego, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares MultiSensor AI and Inseego’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MultiSensor AI | -162.60% | -48.87% | -41.13% |
| Inseego | -1.26% | -13.38% | -1.58% |
Summary
Inseego beats MultiSensor AI on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MultiSensor AI
MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes multi-sensor systems for thermographic and other use in various industrial applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers sensor devices ranging from small to large handheld designs with built-in displays and controls, fixed-mounted pan-tilt-zoom single- and multi-sensor camera standalone systems, and mobile multi-sensor payload and gimbal systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles. It also provides on-prem and cloud-based software and services, including training, calibration, and repairs for its customers operating in the distribution and logistics, manufacturing, utility, and oil and gas sectors. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beaumont, Texas.
About Inseego
Inseego Corp. engages in the design and development of cloud-managed wireless wide area network (WAN) and intelligent edge solutions for businesses, consumers, and governments worldwide. The company provides 5G and 4G mobile broadband solutions, such as mobile hotspots under the MiFi brand; and 4G VoLTE products and 4G USB modems. It also offers fixed wireless access solutions, including indoor, outdoor, and industrial routers and gateways. In addition, the company provides Inseego Connect solution for device management; and 5G SD EDGE solution for secure networking enabling corporate managed mobile remote workforce. Further, it offers SaaS solutions, including telematic and asset tracking solution that provides live maps and data to improve driver safety and performance; Inseego Subscribe, a wireless subscriber management solution for carrier’s management of their government and complex enterprise customer subscriptions. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in San Diego, California.
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