Exro Technologies (OTCMKTS:EXROF) & Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Head-To-Head Comparison

Exro Technologies (OTCMKTS:EXROF) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Exro Technologies and Research Frontiers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Exro Technologies	-1,420.35%	-109.03%	-61.37%
Research Frontiers	-143.78%	-72.81%	-50.27%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Exro Technologies and Research Frontiers”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Exro Technologies	$16.84 million	0.59	-$210.86 million	($0.47)	-0.04
Research Frontiers	$1.34 million	41.18	-$1.31 million	($0.05)	-32.80

Research Frontiers has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Exro Technologies. Research Frontiers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Exro Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Exro Technologies and Research Frontiers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Exro Technologies	2	3	0	0	1.60
Research Frontiers	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility and Risk

Exro Technologies has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Research Frontiers beats Exro Technologies on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Exro Technologies

Exro Technologies Inc. focuses on developing generation power-control electronics in Canada. The company offers Exro Coil Driver, which allows the motor to switch between different operational profiles in real-time, as well as have multiple gears for scooters, electric bikes, recreational, light electric cars, motorcycles, fleet vans, electric buses, passenger vehicles, long-haul trucks, and industrial vehicles markets; and Exro Cell Driver, a stationary energy storage system for commercial and industrial energy storage applications. It also provides electric vehicle consulting and engineering services. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About Research Frontiers

Research Frontiers Incorporated engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.