Comparing FOMO (OTCMKTS:ETFM) and Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX)

FOMO (OTCMKTS:ETFM) and Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares FOMO and Nanophase Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FOMO	N/A	-6.23%	-148.02%
Nanophase Technologies	-6.18%	-63.65%	-7.03%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares FOMO and Nanophase Technologies’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FOMO	N/A	N/A	-$70,000.00	N/A	N/A
Nanophase Technologies	$37.30 million	2.01	-$4.39 million	($0.05)	-27.40

FOMO has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Nanophase Technologies.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

70.2% of Nanophase Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of FOMO shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Nanophase Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for FOMO and Nanophase Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FOMO	0	0	0	0	N/A
Nanophase Technologies	0	0	0	0	N/A

Risk and Volatility

FOMO has a beta of 7.78, meaning that its stock price is 678% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nanophase Technologies has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

FOMO beats Nanophase Technologies on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FOMO

FOMO Corp. focuses on incubation and acceleration business. The company invests in and advises emerging companies aligned with a growth mandate. It develops various direct investment and affiliations. The company was formerly known as 2050 Motors, Inc. FOMO Corp. was founded in 2012 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a science-driven company, develops, manufactures, and sells integrated family of nanomaterial technologies in the United States. It engages in engineered materials, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing. The company produces engineered nanomaterial products comprising antimony, bismuth, cerium, iron, and zinc oxide for use in a various markets, including surface finishing,exterior coatings, personal care, plastics, scratch resistant coatings, and textiles. It also provides skin care formulations with mineral-based UV protection under the under the Solésence brand; and advanced material products, including architectural coatings, industrial coatings, abrasion-resistant additives, plastics additives, medical diagnostics, and surface finishing technologies applications. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois.