DZS (DZSI) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DZSI vs. SMTK, DGLY, PEGY, MAXN, CETX, CRKN, FIEE, TMPO, ALPP, and SOFOShould you be buying DZS stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of DZS include SmartKem (SMTK), Digital Ally Inc./NV (DGLY), Pineapple Energy (PEGY), Maxeon Solar Technologies (MAXN), Cemtrex (CETX), Crown ElectroKinetics (CRKN), Minim (FIEE), Tempo Automation (TMPO), Alpine 4 (ALPP), and Sonic Foundry (SOFO). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. DZS vs. Its Competitors SmartKem Digital Ally Inc./NV Pineapple Energy Maxeon Solar Technologies Cemtrex Crown ElectroKinetics Minim Tempo Automation Alpine 4 Sonic Foundry SmartKem (NASDAQ:SMTK) and DZS (NASDAQ:DZSI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and media sentiment. Does the media prefer SMTK or DZSI? In the previous week, SmartKem had 1 more articles in the media than DZS. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for SmartKem and 1 mentions for DZS. SmartKem's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat DZS's score of 0.00 indicating that SmartKem is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SmartKem 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DZS 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in SMTK or DZSI? 40.8% of DZS shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of SmartKem shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of DZS shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has higher valuation & earnings, SMTK or DZSI? SmartKem has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DZS. SmartKem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DZS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSmartKem$80K42.11-$10.33M-$2.68-0.28DZS$389.46M0.00-$135.22M-$2.21N/A Which has more risk and volatility, SMTK or DZSI? SmartKem has a beta of 3.36, meaning that its stock price is 236% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DZS has a beta of 2, meaning that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is SMTK or DZSI more profitable? SmartKem has a net margin of 0.00% compared to DZS's net margin of -45.63%. DZS's return on equity of -179.34% beat SmartKem's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SmartKemN/A -321.41% -172.10% DZS -45.63%-179.34%-27.13% SummarySmartKem and DZS tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. Get DZS News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DZSI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DZSI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDZSTelephone & telegraph apparatus IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$811K$1.40M$30.02B$9.84BDividend YieldN/AN/A3.06%4.02%P/E Ratio0.00N/A56.2626.60Price / SalesN/A0.041,419.83121.37Price / CashN/AN/A35.7359.36Price / BookN/A0.009.506.67Net Income-$135.22M-$8.13M$806.27M$265.59M DZS Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DZSIDZSN/AN/AN/AN/A$811K$389.46M0.00840News CoverageSMTKSmartKem0.7583 of 5 stars$0.70-1.9%N/A-87.0%$3.18M$80K-0.2629News CoverageDGLYDigital Ally Inc./NV0.5534 of 5 stars$1.72-0.6%N/A-99.9%$2.87M$19.65M0.00150Positive NewsPEGYPineapple EnergyN/A$1.58-4.8%N/A-96.3%$2.87M$60.93M0.0040Gap DownMAXNMaxeon Solar Technologies1.5352 of 5 stars$3.96-7.6%$4.00+1.1%-99.8%$2.20M$509.05M-0.021,591Upcoming EarningsCETXCemtrex0.9752 of 5 stars$1.23+1.7%N/A-77.1%$2.19M$76.10M0.00340Gap UpCRKNCrown ElectroKinetics0.3839 of 5 stars$0.60+2.1%N/A-99.8%$1.04M$13.46M0.0020Positive NewsGap DownFIEEMinimN/A$2.88+0.3%N/A-10.9%$230K$125.00-0.5480TMPOTempo AutomationN/A$0.01+∞N/AN/A$136K$10.93M0.003Gap UpALPPAlpine 4N/A$0.00+650.0%N/A-99.9%$41K$104.20M0.00480Gap UpSOFOSonic FoundryN/AN/AN/AN/A$1K$23.04M0.00190 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies SmartKem Competitors Digital Ally Inc./NV Competitors Pineapple Energy Competitors Maxeon Solar Technologies Competitors Cemtrex Competitors Crown ElectroKinetics Competitors Minim Competitors Tempo Automation Competitors Alpine 4 Competitors Sonic Foundry Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DZSI) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredA New Way to Double Your Retirement Income?Bloomberg reports that a new class of investments is “entering a golden era,” with yields fueling a retail boo...Investors Alley | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredThe stealth altcoin the financial world is underestimatingThis DeFi project could soar next When altcoin season fully kicks in—which the data suggests is happening R...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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