Reviewing MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI) and ProPhotonix (OTCMKTS:STKR)

MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI) and ProPhotonix (OTCMKTS:STKR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

MultiSensor AI has a beta of -0.48, suggesting that its share price is 148% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ProPhotonix has a beta of -0.3, suggesting that its share price is 130% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MultiSensor AI and ProPhotonix’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MultiSensor AI	-398.12%	-3,569.83%	-201.35%
ProPhotonix	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.3% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.5% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.5% of ProPhotonix shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for MultiSensor AI and ProPhotonix, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MultiSensor AI	0	0	1	0	3.00
ProPhotonix	0	0	0	0	0.00

MultiSensor AI currently has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 367.84%. Given MultiSensor AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe MultiSensor AI is more favorable than ProPhotonix.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MultiSensor AI and ProPhotonix”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MultiSensor AI	$5.43 million	7.50	-$22.27 million	N/A	N/A
ProPhotonix	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ProPhotonix has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MultiSensor AI.

Summary

MultiSensor AI beats ProPhotonix on 6 of the 10 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 ProPhotonix

ProPhotonix Ltd. engages in the design and manufacture of illumination systems. It operates through the following segments: Light Emitting Diode Systems (LED’s) and Laser and Diodes. The LED’s segment designs and manufactures LED systems for the inspection, machine vision, medical and military markets. The Laser and Diodes segment distributes laser diodes and designs and manufactures custom laser diodes modules for industrial, commercial, defense and medical applications. The company was founded on March 27, 1951 and is headquartered in Salem, NH.