Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX – Get Free Report) and Nikon (OTCMKTS:NINOY – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Syntec Optics and Nikon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Syntec Optics | -8.26% | -16.50% | -8.68% |
| Nikon | -11.86% | -13.88% | -7.47% |
Volatility and Risk
Syntec Optics has a beta of -0.71, suggesting that its share price is 171% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nikon has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Nikon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Syntec Optics shares are owned by company 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Syntec Optics and Nikon, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Syntec Optics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Nikon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Syntec Optics and Nikon”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Syntec Optics | $28.08 million | 10.16 | -$1.79 million | ($0.06) | -118.00 |
| Nikon | $4.50 billion | 0.72 | -$568.18 million | ($1.61) | -6.09 |
Syntec Optics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Nikon. Syntec Optics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nikon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Nikon beats Syntec Optics on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Syntec Optics
Syntec Optics designs and manufactures precision optical components, assemblies and systems. Its products include lenses, mirrors, prisms, optical coatings and molded optics, as well as custom optical subassemblies for specialized applications. The company serves customers in markets including defense and security, biomedical technology, communications and consumer products. Its capabilities support applications such as imaging, laser systems and optical communications. Based in Rochester, New York, Syntec Optics traces its operating history to 1981.
About Nikon
Nikon Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of optical and imaging products. Founded in 1917 as Nippon Kogaku K.K., the company has expanded from its roots in precision optics into a range of technology and imaging businesses. Nikon’s products and services include digital cameras and lenses, semiconductor lithography systems, microscopes and other healthcare-related equipment, and industrial measurement and inspection systems. It also develops optical components and technologies used in manufacturing and other applications.
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