Paragon Technologies (OTCMKTS:PGNT – Get Free Report) and Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Paragon Technologies and Richtech Robotics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Paragon Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Richtech Robotics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Richtech Robotics has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 250.88%. Given Richtech Robotics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Richtech Robotics is more favorable than Paragon Technologies.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Paragon Technologies | -1.62% | N/A | N/A |
| Richtech Robotics | -310.02% | -6.85% | -6.72% |
Volatility and Risk
Paragon Technologies has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Richtech Robotics has a beta of -0.65, meaning that its stock price is 165% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.0% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Paragon Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Paragon Technologies and Richtech Robotics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Paragon Technologies | $144.38 million | 0.06 | -$3.19 million | ($1.36) | -3.43 |
| Richtech Robotics | $5.05 million | 72.84 | -$15.75 million | ($0.10) | -17.10 |
Paragon Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Richtech Robotics. Richtech Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paragon Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
About Paragon Technologies
Paragon Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the automation, distribution, and real estate activities in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. It offers various systems, software and services, including complete order fulfillment, assembly, product advancing systems, productivity, production and order fulfillment accuracy, and safety enhancements for automated material handling and order processing applications to distribution centers, manufacturers, and warehouses. The company provides towline conveyance used in heavy industrial products manufacturing and warehouses; and technologies composing patented A-Frame and Mobile-Matic robotic picking system. In addition, the company distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, and audio-visual products, and power protection systems; notebook and desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming products, and accessories; consumer electronics and home appliances; and offers managed services, printing, electronic documents management, and electronic invoicing, as well as high-capacity storage solutions to businesses. Further, it acquires, invests in, and manages residential real estate; and invests in businesses and marketable securities under the investment management policy. The company was formerly known as SI Handling Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Paragon Technologies, Inc. in April 2000. Paragon Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1958 and is headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania.
About Richtech Robotics
Richtech Robotics Inc. develops, manufactures, deploys, and sells robotic solutions for automation in the service industry. The company offers indoor transport and delivery, sanitation, and food and beverage automation solutions, such as ADAM and ARM worker robots; delivery robots, including Matradee, Matradee X, Matradee L, Richie, and Robbie; and cleaning robots comprising DUST-E SX, and DUST-E MX, as well as accessories, such as bus tubs, cup holders, magnetic tray cases, smartwatches, table location systems, and tray covers. It primarily serves restaurants, hotels, casinos, senior living centers, factories, and retail centers, as well as hospitals, and movie theaters. The company was formerly known as Richtech Creative Displays LLC and changed its name to Richtech Robotics Inc. on June 22, 2022. Richtech Robotics Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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