Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON – Get Free Report) and A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (NASDAQ:AZ – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Neonode and A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Neonode | $2.06 million | 7.50 | $8.49 million | ($0.33) | -2.79 |
| A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions | $7.90 million | 34.90 | -$37.74 million | ($0.83) | -7.46 |
Volatility & Risk
Neonode has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
11.6% of Neonode shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.6% of A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Neonode shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.9% of A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Neonode and A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Neonode | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 142.33%. Given A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions is more favorable than Neonode.
Profitability
This table compares Neonode and A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Neonode | 397.84% | -32.35% | -28.42% |
| A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions | -241.67% | -49.91% | -43.81% |
About Neonode
Neonode Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops optical sensing solutions for contactless touch, touch, and gesture sensing in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, France, Sweden, China, and internationally. It also offers software solutions for machine perception to detect and track persons and objects in video streams from cameras and other types of imagers. In addition, the company sells touch sensor modules to OEMs, original design manufacturers, and systems integrators. Further, it licenses its zForce technology to original equipment manufacturers and automotive Tier 1 suppliers, as well as provides non-recurring engineering services related to application development. It serves office equipment, automotive, industrial automation, medical, military, and avionics markets. Neonode Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
About A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions
A2Z Smart Technologies Corp., a technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of retail smart cart solutions for grocery stores and supermarkets in Israel and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Precision Metal Parts, Advanced Engineering, and Smart Carts. It offers Cust2Mate system, which incorporates a smart cart that automatically calculates the value of the customers purchases in their smart cart without having to unload and reload their purchases at a customer checkout point. The company also manufactures and sells precision metal parts; provides retail automation solutions; and develops Fuel Tank Inertia Capsule System technology (FTICS), a vehicle device cover for the military and civilian automotive industry. In addition, it provides maintenance services utilizing the application of advanced engineering capabilities to the military and security markets, as well as develops related products for the civilian and retail markets; container leasing services; and maintenance services for complex electronic systems and products. It serves its products to grocery stores, hardware stores, household essentials, do it yourself (DIY) retailers, discount stores, warehouse stores, convenience stores, drug stores, duty free shops, and similar outlets. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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