ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – Get Free Report) and AEye (NASDAQ:LIDR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares ScanTech AI Systems and AEye’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | -477.09% | -11.25% | 209.23% |
| AEye | -7,786.44% | -42.98% | -38.52% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of AEye shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of AEye shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.00 | -$23.07 million | ($9.20) | -0.00 |
| AEye | $230,000.00 | 240.45 | -$33.96 million | ($0.87) | -1.36 |
ScanTech AI Systems has higher revenue and earnings than AEye. AEye is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ScanTech AI Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for ScanTech AI Systems and AEye, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| AEye | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
AEye has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 195.36%. Given AEye’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AEye is more favorable than ScanTech AI Systems.
Risk and Volatility
ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AEye has a beta of 2.83, meaning that its share price is 183% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About ScanTech AI Systems
Scantech AI Systems, Inc. engages in the innovation, emerging technology, and machine learning expertise. ScanTech specializes in developing advanced screening technology that provides the most accurate and fastest detection of prohibited materials. The company was founded on September 5, 2023 and is headquartered in Buford, GA.
About AEye
AEye, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems, and robotic vision applications in the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It offers 4Sight intelligent sensing lidar platform, including 4Sight at Design, Triggered 4Sight, Responsive 4Sight, and Predictive 4Sight; and 4Sight for automotive and industrial market. The company was formerly known as CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III and changed its name to AEye, Inc. in August 2021. AEye, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.
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