Reviewing The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) and Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN)

Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Kopin and The Coretec Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kopin	5.00%	4.85%	2.36%
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kopin and The Coretec Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kopin	$39.32 million	22.93	$2.61 million	$0.01	493.00
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A

Kopin has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Volatility & Risk

Kopin has a beta of 3.43, meaning that its stock price is 243% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of -1.55, meaning that its stock price is 255% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

31.0% of Kopin shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kopin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Kopin and The Coretec Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kopin	1	1	5	0	2.57
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kopin currently has a consensus target price of $7.15, indicating a potential upside of 45.03%. Given Kopin’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Kopin is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Summary

Kopin beats The Coretec Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kopin

Kopin Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, invents, develops, manufactures, and sells microdisplays, subassemblies, and related components for defense, enterprise, industrial, and consumer products in the United States, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It offers miniature active-matrix liquid crystal displays, liquid crystal on silicon displays/spatial light modulators, organic light emitting diode displays, microLED display technologies, application specific integrated circuits, backlights, and optical lenses; and head-mounted and hand-held VR products. The company’s products are used for soldier thermal weapon rifle sights, avionic fixed and rotary wing pilot helmets, armored vehicle targeting systems, and training and simulation headsets; industrial and medical headsets; 3D optical inspection systems; and consumer augmented reality and virtual reality wearable headsets systems. Kopin Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.