Palladyne AI (NASDAQ:PDYN – Get Free Report) and Integrated Media Technology (NASDAQ:IMTE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Palladyne AI and Integrated Media Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Palladyne AI | -358.04% | -49.17% | -36.25% |
| Integrated Media Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Palladyne AI and Integrated Media Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Palladyne AI | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Integrated Media Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
26.0% of Palladyne AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of Palladyne AI shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Integrated Media Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Palladyne AI has a beta of 3.52, meaning that its stock price is 252% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Integrated Media Technology has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Palladyne AI and Integrated Media Technology”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Palladyne AI | $5.25 million | 58.36 | $10.04 million | ($0.61) | -10.80 |
| Integrated Media Technology | $70,000.00 | 26.52 | -$270,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Palladyne AI has higher revenue and earnings than Integrated Media Technology.
Summary
Palladyne AI beats Integrated Media Technology on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Palladyne AI
Palladyne AI Corp., a software company, focuses on delivering software that enhances the utility and functionality of third-party stationary and mobile robotic systems in the United States. Its Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) software platform enables robots to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. The company's software platform enables robotic systems to perceive their environment and quickly adapt to changing circumstances by generalizing from their experience using dynamic real-time operations without extensive programming and with minimal robot training. It serves customers from various industries, such as industrial manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, defense, infrastructure maintenance and repair, energy, aerospace and aviation, and others. The company was formerly known as Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation and changed its name to Palladyne AI Corp. in March 2024. Palladyne AI Corp. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
About Integrated Media Technology
Integrated Media Technology Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of laminated switchable glass, nano-coated plate for filters, air purifiers, and Internet of Things (IoT) products. It also engages in the sale of electronic glass; operation of Ouction, a non-fungible token trading marketplace; and provision of halal certification and distribution of halal products. The company was formerly known as China Integrated Media Corporation Limited and changed its name to Integrated Media Technology Limited in October 2016. Integrated Media Technology Limited was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
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