Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ:EVLV – Get Free Report) and TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Evolv Technologies and TransAct Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Evolv Technologies | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
| TransAct Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Evolv Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $7.87, indicating a potential upside of 64.23%. Given Evolv Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Evolv Technologies is more favorable than TransAct Technologies.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Evolv Technologies | $55.19 million | 13.02 | -$86.41 million | ($0.97) | -4.94 |
| TransAct Technologies | $58.14 million | 1.11 | -$5.94 million | $0.47 | 13.77 |
TransAct Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Evolv Technologies. Evolv Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TransAct Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Evolv Technologies has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TransAct Technologies has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its share price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.2% of Evolv Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of TransAct Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Evolv Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.9% of TransAct Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Evolv Technologies and TransAct Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Evolv Technologies | -187.36% | -45.24% | -28.93% |
| TransAct Technologies | 6.02% | 17.08% | 11.61% |
Summary
TransAct Technologies beats Evolv Technologies on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Evolv Technologies
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI)-based weapons detection for security screening. Its products include Evolv Express, a touchless security screening system designed to detect firearms, improvised explosive devices, and tactical knives; and Evolv Insights that provides self-serve access, insights regarding visitor flow and arrival curves, location specific performance, system detection performance, and alarm statistics. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
About TransAct Technologies
TransAct Technologies Incorporated designs, develops, and markets transaction-based and specialty printers and terminals in the United States and internationally. It offers thermal printers and terminals to generate labels, coupons, and transaction records, such as receipts, tickets, and other documents, as well as printed logging and plotting of data. The company also provides consumable products, including POS receipt paper, inkjet cartridges, ribbons, and other printing supplies, as well as replacement parts and accessories; maintenance and repair services; and refurbished printers. In addition, it offers EPICENTRAL print system, a software solution that enables casino operators to create promotional coupons and marketing messages, and print them at the slot machine; and technical support services, as well as spare parts and accessories. Further, the company provides BOHA! terminal that combines hardware and software components in a device that includes an operating system, touchscreen, and one or two thermal print mechanisms. It markets its products under the BOHA!, AccuDate, Epic, Ithaca, EPICENTRAL, and Printrex brands for food service technology, point of sale automation, casino and gaming, lottery, and oil and gas markets, as well as government. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and distributors, as well as directly to end-users through its Webstore transactsupplies.com. TransAct Technologies Incorporated was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Hamden, Connecticut.
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