Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO – Get Free Report) and Konica Minolta (OTCMKTS:KNCAY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
63.7% of Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.0% of Quantum shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Quantum and Konica Minolta”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Quantum | $279.58 million | 2.73 | -$101.05 million | ($8.05) | -2.41 |
| Konica Minolta | $7.23 billion | 0.26 | $199.77 million | ($0.05) | -153.00 |
Konica Minolta has higher revenue and earnings than Quantum. Konica Minolta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quantum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Quantum and Konica Minolta, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Quantum | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.60 |
| Konica Minolta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Quantum currently has a consensus target price of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.71%. Given Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Quantum is more favorable than Konica Minolta.
Risk and Volatility
Quantum has a beta of 2.97, indicating that its share price is 197% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Konica Minolta has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Quantum and Konica Minolta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Quantum | -80.76% | N/A | -7.82% |
| Konica Minolta | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Quantum beats Konica Minolta on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Quantum
Quantum Corporation provides products for storing and managing digital video and unstructured data in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers Myriad All-Flash File and Object Storage Software for high performance enterprise unstructured data applications such as AI, machine learning, and data analytics; Unified Surveillance Platform Software that unified compute and storage for video surveillance recording, storage, and analytics; StorNext Hybrid Flash/Disk File Storage Software for video editing, post-production, and streaming applications, as well as digital file archives; and CatDV Asset Management Software for indexing, cataloging, enriching video, audio, and image files, and workflow orchestration. It also provides ActiveScale Object Storage Software that scalable and durable storage for long term data preservation and protection; DXi Backup Appliances to build backup appliances for high-speed backup and recovery and multisite data protection; and Scalar Tape Storage that secure storage for long term data archiving and offline data protection which are used by hyperscalers and enterprises. In addition, the company sells linear tape-open (LTO) a tape drives for small business data protection and archiving; and LTO media for use in tape storage systems. Further, it offers global support, managed services, customer support agreements, software subscriptions, installation, education, and consulting and training services, as well as Quantum-as-a-Service. The company sells its products through a network of distributors, value-added resellers, direct marketing resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and other suppliers, as well as directly to corporate entities and government agencies. It has a partnership with Tiger Surveillance to deliver end-to-end solutions for long-term retention and archiving of video surveillance data. Quantum Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta, Inc. engages in digital workplace, professional print, healthcare, and industrial businesses in Japan, China, other Asian countries, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It develops, manufactures, and sells multi-functional peripherals, digital printing systems, and related consumables, as well as offers IT and printing solutions and services. The company also provides diagnostic imaging systems, such as digital X-ray diagnostic imaging, diagnostic ultrasound systems, and other systems; digitalization, networking, solutions, and services in the medical field; genetic testing and drug discovery support services; and primary care services. In addition, it offers measuring instruments; functional film displays; organic light emitting diode lighting products; industrial inkjet printheads; lenses for industrial and professional use; and imaging IoT and visual solutions. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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