ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA – Get Free Report) and DEFSEC Technologies (NASDAQ:DFSC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares ZenaTech and DEFSEC Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ZenaTech | -332.51% | N/A | -78.90% |
| DEFSEC Technologies | -120.97% | -144.66% | -82.13% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ZenaTech and DEFSEC Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ZenaTech | $9.24 million | 4.36 | -$32.36 million | ($1.42) | -1.26 |
| DEFSEC Technologies | $7.52 million | 0.42 | -$6.88 million | ($4.62) | -0.35 |
DEFSEC Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ZenaTech. ZenaTech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DEFSEC Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
ZenaTech has a beta of 7.14, suggesting that its stock price is 614% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DEFSEC Technologies has a beta of 2.76, suggesting that its stock price is 176% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for ZenaTech and DEFSEC Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ZenaTech | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| DEFSEC Technologies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
ZenaTech presently has a consensus price target of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 151.40%. Given ZenaTech’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ZenaTech is more favorable than DEFSEC Technologies.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
21.4% of DEFSEC Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
ZenaTech beats DEFSEC Technologies on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc., an enterprise software technology company, develops cloud-based software applications in Canada. It provides cryptocurrency wallets and cloud-based enterprise software solutions for the agriculture industry; cloud-based enterprise software solutions for the medical records industry; safety and compliance management software and mobile solutions; field management software and mobile solutions; integrated cloud-based enterprise software and hardware drone technology solutions for various industries; and browser-based enterprise software applications for public safety. ZenaTech, Inc. was formerly known as ZenaDrone, Inc. and changed its name to ZenaTech, Inc. on October 5, 2020. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
About DEFSEC Technologies
DEFSEC develops and commercializes breakthrough next-generation tactical systems for military and security forces. The Company’s current portfolio of offerings includes digitization of tactical forces for real-time shared situational awareness and targeting information from any source (including drones) streamed directly to users’ smart devices and weapons. Other DEFSEC products include countermeasures against threats such as electronic detection, lasers and drones. These systems can operate stand-alone or integrate seamlessly with OEM products and battlefield management systems, and all come integrated with TAK. The Company also has a new proprietary non-lethal product line branded PARA OPSTM with applications across all segments of the non-lethal market, including law enforcement. The Company is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with representative offices in London, UK and Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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