Reviewing Planet Image International (NASDAQ:YIBO) and Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT)

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) and Planet Image International (NASDAQ:YIBO) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Kornit Digital has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Planet Image International has a beta of 4.27, suggesting that its share price is 327% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

92.8% of Kornit Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Kornit Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Kornit Digital and Planet Image International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kornit Digital	0	1	3	1	3.00
Planet Image International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kornit Digital currently has a consensus target price of $33.20, indicating a potential upside of 61.32%. Given Kornit Digital’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kornit Digital is more favorable than Planet Image International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kornit Digital and Planet Image International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kornit Digital	$206.51 million	4.74	-$16.80 million	($0.18)	-114.33
Planet Image International	$149.83 million	0.48	$7.77 million	N/A	N/A

Planet Image International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kornit Digital.

Profitability

This table compares Kornit Digital and Planet Image International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kornit Digital	-8.24%	-1.51%	-1.40%
Planet Image International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Kornit Digital beats Planet Image International on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital Ltd. develops, designs, and markets digital printing solutions for the fashion, apparel, and home decor segments of printed textile industry in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Its solutions include digital printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software, and value-added services. The company's products and services include direct-to-garment printing platform for smaller industrial operators to mass producers; NeoPigment ink and other consumables; QuickP designer software; and system upgrade kits, maintenance and support, consulting, and professional services. It serves decorators, online businesses, brand owners, and contract printers. Kornit Digital Ltd. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.

About Planet Image International

Planet Image International Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells compatible toner cartridges on a white-label or third-party brand basis in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company also sells branded products through online sales channels under the TrueImage, CoolToner, and AZtech brands. It serves wholesalers, dealers, and retail customers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Xinyu, China. Planet Image International Limited operates as a subsidiary of Aster Excellent Limited.