Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO – Get Free Report) and Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Data I/O and Crane NXT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Data I/O | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.80 |
| Crane NXT | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.86 |
Data I/O presently has a consensus price target of $5.11, indicating a potential upside of 81.85%. Crane NXT has a consensus price target of $68.20, indicating a potential upside of 49.37%. Given Data I/O’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Data I/O is more favorable than Crane NXT.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
Risk and Volatility
Data I/O has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crane NXT has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Data I/O and Crane NXT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Data I/O | -48.73% | -66.83% | -40.69% |
| Crane NXT | 7.78% | 19.87% | 7.43% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Data I/O and Crane NXT”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Data I/O | $21.50 million | 1.23 | -$5.24 million | ($0.93) | -3.02 |
| Crane NXT | $1.66 billion | 1.59 | $145.10 million | $2.42 | 18.87 |
Crane NXT has higher revenue and earnings than Data I/O. Data I/O is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane NXT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Crane NXT beats Data I/O on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Data I/O
Data I/O Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of programming and security deployment systems and services for electronic device manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its programming system products are used to program integrated circuits (ICs) with the specific data for the ICs. The company offers PSV handlers off-line automated programming systems, such as PSV2800 automated programming system which focuses on high-volume manufacturing in a lower cost platform; PSV7000 automated programming system for security deployment upgrades; PSV5000 automated programming system that combines mid-range capacity and supports security deployment; and PSV3500 automated programming system which provides basic programming needs. It also provides SentriX security deployment system; and LumenX and non-automated FlashPAK III programming systems. In addition, the company offers hardware support, system installation and repair, and device programming services. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in automotive and consumer electronics, internet of things, and industrial, as well as electronic manufacturing service contract manufacturers through direct sales, and indirect sales representatives and distributors. Data I/O Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
About Crane NXT
Crane NXT, Co. operates as an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate customers’ important assets. The company operates through Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency segments. The Crane Payment Innovations segment offers electronic equipment and associated software, as well as advanced automation solutions, processing systems, field service solutions, remote diagnostics, and productivity software solutions. The Crane Currency segment provides advanced security solutions based on proprietary technology for securing physical products, including banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products. Crane NXT, Co. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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