DZS (DZSI) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock DZSI vs. PEGY, MAXN, CRKN, TMPO, FIEE, ALPP, SOFO, AMPGW, CETXP, and CLAYWShould you be buying DZS stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of DZS include Pineapple Energy (PEGY), Maxeon Solar Technologies (MAXN), Crown ElectroKinetics (CRKN), Tempo Automation (TMPO), Minim (FIEE), Alpine 4 (ALPP), Sonic Foundry (SOFO), AmpliTech Group (AMPGW), Cemtrex (CETXP), and Chavant Capital Acquisition (CLAYW). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. DZS vs. Its Competitors Pineapple Energy Maxeon Solar Technologies Crown ElectroKinetics Tempo Automation Minim Alpine 4 Sonic Foundry AmpliTech Group Cemtrex Chavant Capital Acquisition Pineapple Energy (NASDAQ:PEGY) and DZS (NASDAQ:DZSI) are both small-cap telephone & telegraph apparatus industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PEGY or DZSI? 4.2% of Pineapple Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.8% of DZS shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Pineapple Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of DZS shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is PEGY or DZSI more profitable? Pineapple Energy has a net margin of -17.55% compared to DZS's net margin of -45.63%. DZS's return on equity of -179.34% beat Pineapple Energy's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pineapple Energy-17.55% -373.78% -19.77% DZS -45.63%-179.34%-27.13% Which has more volatility and risk, PEGY or DZSI? Pineapple Energy has a beta of 2.81, meaning that its stock price is 181% 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. Which has better earnings & valuation, PEGY or DZSI? Pineapple Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DZS. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPineapple Energy$60.93M0.05-$8.13MN/AN/ADZS$389.46M0.00-$135.22M-$2.21N/A Does the media refer more to PEGY or DZSI? In the previous week, Pineapple Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled DZS'saverage media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Pineapple Energy Neutral DZS Neutral SummaryPineapple Energy and DZS tied by winning 4 of the 8 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. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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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$1.44M$32.44B$10.54BDividend YieldN/AN/A3.20%4.78%P/E Ratio0.00N/A485.5327.10Price / SalesN/A0.051,472.86131.34Price / CashN/AN/A38.1062.13Price / BookN/A0.007.456.58Net Income-$135.22M-$8.13M$820.48M$276.75M DZS Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DZSIDZSN/AN/AN/AN/A$811K$389.46M0.00840PEGYPineapple EnergyN/A$1.70+13.3%N/A-68.8%$3.09M$60.93M0.0040MAXNMaxeon Solar Technologies2.2558 of 5 stars$3.74+5.9%$4.00+7.0%-41.1%$2.06M$509.05M-0.021,591CRKNCrown ElectroKineticsN/A$0.66-2.4%N/A-99.7%$1.15M$13.46M0.0020Gap DownTMPOTempo AutomationN/A$0.01flatN/AN/A$271K$10.93M0.003FIEEMinim1.1581 of 5 stars$2.67-1.8%N/A+53.4%$214K$45.12K-0.5080News CoverageShort Interest ↓Gap DownALPPAlpine 4N/A$0.00-20.0%N/A-99.7%$11K$104.20M0.00480Gap UpSOFOSonic FoundryN/A$0.00flatN/AN/A$1K$23.04M0.00190AMPGWAmpliTech GroupN/A$0.30+24.8%N/A+1,033.7%$0.00$19.31M0.0040News CoverageHigh Trading VolumeCETXPCemtrexN/A$0.32flatN/A+350.7%$0.00$59.37M0.00340CLAYWChavant Capital AcquisitionN/A$0.17-7.0%N/AN/A$0.00N/A0.001Gap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Pineapple Energy Competitors Maxeon Solar Technologies Competitors Crown ElectroKinetics Competitors Tempo Automation Competitors Minim Competitors Alpine 4 Competitors Sonic Foundry Competitors AmpliTech Group Competitors Cemtrex Competitors Chavant Capital Acquisition 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 10/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | 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 | SponsoredIf You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOWThe Treasury Department just issued a stunning warning: U.S. banks could lose up to $6.6 trillion of custom...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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