Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ:EVLV – Get Free Report) and Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Evolv Technologies and Focus Universal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Evolv Technologies | -3.05% | -4.53% | -1.72% |
| Focus Universal | -637.15% | -151.07% | -51.03% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Evolv Technologies and Focus Universal, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Evolv Technologies | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Focus Universal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Evolv Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $9.81, suggesting a potential upside of 135.88%. Given Evolv Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Evolv Technologies is more favorable than Focus Universal.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
66.7% of Evolv Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.4% of Focus Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of Evolv Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Focus Universal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Evolv Technologies has a beta of 1.75, indicating that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Focus Universal has a beta of -0.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Evolv Technologies and Focus Universal”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Evolv Technologies | $145.90 million | 5.16 | -$33.14 million | ($0.03) | -138.67 |
| Focus Universal | $250,000.00 | 9.91 | -$4.79 million | ($15.01) | -0.24 |
Focus Universal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Evolv Technologies. Evolv Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Focus Universal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Evolv Technologies beats Focus Universal on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Evolv Technologies
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI)-based weapons detection for security screening in the United States and internationally. 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 Focus Universal
Focus Universal Inc. develops and manufactures smart instrumentation platform and device. It offers Ubiquitor, a wireless sensor device with a universal sensor node and gateway system that uses a computer or mobile device as the output display module that displays the readings of various sensor nodes. The company's universal smart instrumentation platform (USIP) utilizes mobile devices or computers to communicate with smart devices, such as sensors, instruments, probes, and controllers to monitor and control any functions. It also offers digital sensors and horticultural sensors, as well as universal smart controller (USC), a controller device. Further, the company provides filter and handheld meter products, including fan speed adjuster, carbon filter, and HEPA filtration systems, as well as digital light and quantum par meters through distributors. Additionally, it provides integration of houses, apartment, commercial complex, and office spaces with audio, visual, and control systems to integrate devices in the low voltage field, as well as partial equipment upgrade and installation services. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Ontario, California.
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