Ricoh (OTCMKTS:RICOY – Get Free Report) and Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Risk & Volatility
Ricoh has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canaan has a beta of 2.62, indicating that its stock price is 162% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Ricoh and Canaan”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ricoh | $17.33 billion | 0.31 | $367.42 million | $0.94 | 10.16 |
| Canaan | $529.73 million | 0.31 | -$210.27 million | ($0.34) | -0.68 |
Ricoh has higher revenue and earnings than Canaan. Canaan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ricoh, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Ricoh and Canaan, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ricoh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Canaan | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.62 |
Canaan has a consensus price target of $2.01, indicating a potential upside of 773.19%. Given Canaan’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canaan is more favorable than Ricoh.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
70.1% of Canaan shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Canaan shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Ricoh and Canaan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ricoh | 3.10% | 6.98% | 3.24% |
| Canaan | -41.71% | -55.84% | -35.47% |
Summary
Ricoh beats Canaan on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ricoh
Ricoh Company, Ltd. provides office, commercial printing, and related solutions worldwide. It operates through Digital services, Digital Products, Graphic Communications, Industrial Solutions, and Other segments. The company sells multifunctional printers (MFPs), laser printers, digital duplicators, wide format printers, facsimile machines, scanners, personal computers, servers, network equipment, related parts and supplies, services, and support and service and solutions related to documents. It also offers production and OEM services for MFPs, laser printers, digital duplicators, wide format printers, facsimile machine, scanners, network equipment, and related parts and supplies. In addition, the company produces and sells cut sheet printers, continuous feed printers, inkjet heads, imaging systems, industrial printers, related parts and supplies, services, and support and software. Further, it produces and sells thermal paper and media products, industrial optical components/modules, and electronic components and precision mechanical components, as well as offers digital cameras, 360°cameras, and environment and healthcare products. The company was formerly known as Riken Optical Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Ricoh Company, Ltd. in 1963. Ricoh Company, Ltd. was incorporated in 1936 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Canaan
Canaan Inc. engages in the research, design, and sale of integrated circuit (IC) final mining equipment products by integrating IC products for bitcoin mining and related components in the People's Republic of China. It is also involved in the assembly and distribution of mining equipment and spare parts. The company has operations in the United States, Australia, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Canada, Mainland China, Thailand, Sweden, and internationally. Canaan Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Singapore.
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