Head-To-Head Comparison: Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) & Paragon Technologies (OTCMKTS:PGNT)

Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) and Paragon Technologies (OTCMKTS:PGNT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Richtech Robotics and Paragon Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Richtech Robotics	-417.41%	-10.68%	-10.47%
Paragon Technologies	-1.62%	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Richtech Robotics has a beta of -0.65, meaning that its stock price is 165% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paragon Technologies has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Paragon Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Richtech Robotics and Paragon Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Richtech Robotics	1	0	1	0	2.00
Paragon Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Richtech Robotics currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 293.44%. Given Richtech Robotics’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Richtech Robotics is more favorable than Paragon Technologies.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Richtech Robotics and Paragon Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Richtech Robotics	$5.05 million	64.96	-$15.75 million	($0.14)	-10.89
Paragon Technologies	$144.38 million	0.05	-$3.19 million	($1.36)	-3.31

Paragon Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Richtech Robotics. Richtech Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paragon Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

About Richtech Robotics

Richtech Robotics Inc. develops, manufactures, deploys, and sells robotic solutions for automation in the service industry. The company offers indoor transport and delivery, sanitation, and food and beverage automation solutions, such as ADAM and ARM worker robots; delivery robots, including Matradee, Matradee X, Matradee L, Richie, and Robbie; and cleaning robots comprising DUST-E SX, and DUST-E MX, as well as accessories, such as bus tubs, cup holders, magnetic tray cases, smartwatches, table location systems, and tray covers. It primarily serves restaurants, hotels, casinos, senior living centers, factories, and retail centers, as well as hospitals, and movie theaters. The company was formerly known as Richtech Creative Displays LLC and changed its name to Richtech Robotics Inc. on June 22, 2022. Richtech Robotics Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Paragon Technologies

Paragon Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the automation, distribution, and real estate activities in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. It offers various systems, software and services, including complete order fulfillment, assembly, product advancing systems, productivity, production and order fulfillment accuracy, and safety enhancements for automated material handling and order processing applications to distribution centers, manufacturers, and warehouses. The company provides towline conveyance used in heavy industrial products manufacturing and warehouses; and technologies composing patented A-Frame and Mobile-Matic robotic picking system. In addition, the company distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, and audio-visual products, and power protection systems; notebook and desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming products, and accessories; consumer electronics and home appliances; and offers managed services, printing, electronic documents management, and electronic invoicing, as well as high-capacity storage solutions to businesses. Further, it acquires, invests in, and manages residential real estate; and invests in businesses and marketable securities under the investment management policy. The company was formerly known as SI Handling Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Paragon Technologies, Inc. in April 2000. Paragon Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1958 and is headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania.