Do analysts rate DTCX or LUNA?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score THUMZUP MEDIA 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Luna Innovations 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Do analysts rate LUNA or AUC?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Luna Innovations 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 ATIF 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has higher earnings & valuation, LUNA or AUC?

Luna Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than ATIF. ATIF is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Luna Innovations $116.61M 0.39 $9.28M $0.06 22.33 ATIF $1.20M 9.33 -$4.60M -$5.04 N/A

Is LUNA or AUC more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Luna Innovations N/A N/A N/A ATIF N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer LUNA or QMLS?

QumulusAI has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 244.10%. Given QumulusAI's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe QumulusAI is more favorable than Luna Innovations. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Luna Innovations 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 QumulusAI 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LUNA or QMLS?

Luna Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than QumulusAI. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Luna Innovations $116.61M 0.39 $9.28M $0.06 22.33 QumulusAI N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is LUNA or QMLS more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Luna Innovations N/A N/A N/A QumulusAI N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer AP or LUNA?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ampco-Pittsburgh 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Luna Innovations 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Do analysts recommend LUNA or SKYX?

SKYX Platforms has a consensus target price of $4.67, indicating a potential upside of 279.40%. Given SKYX Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SKYX Platforms is more favorable than Luna Innovations. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Luna Innovations 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 SKYX Platforms 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Is LUNA or SKYX more profitable?

Luna Innovations has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SKYX Platforms' net margin of -34.34%. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Luna Innovations N/A N/A N/A SKYX Platforms -34.34% N/A -49.28%

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LUNA vs. DTCX, AUC, QMLS, AP, and SKYX

Should you buy Luna Innovations stock or one of its competitors? Luna Innovations's main competitors and comparable companies include THUMZUP MEDIA (DTCX), ATIF (AUC), QumulusAI (QMLS), Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP), and SKYX Platforms (SKYX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Luna Innovations compare to THUMZUP MEDIA?

THUMZUP MEDIA (NASDAQ:DTCX) and Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, THUMZUP MEDIA had 2 more articles in the media than Luna Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for THUMZUP MEDIA and 0 mentions for Luna Innovations. THUMZUP MEDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Luna Innovations' score of 0.05 indicating that THUMZUP MEDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
THUMZUP MEDIA	Neutral
Luna Innovations	Neutral

87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 43.5% of THUMZUP MEDIA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

THUMZUP MEDIA has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

Luna Innovations has a net margin of 0.00% compared to THUMZUP MEDIA's net margin of -195.52%. Luna Innovations' return on equity of 0.00% beat THUMZUP MEDIA's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
THUMZUP MEDIA	-195.52%	-27.02%	-26.81%
Luna Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A

Luna Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than THUMZUP MEDIA. THUMZUP MEDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
THUMZUP MEDIA	$6.96M	11.02	-$8.50M	-$1.11	N/A
Luna Innovations	$116.61M	0.39	$9.28M	$0.06	22.33

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
THUMZUP MEDIA	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Luna Innovations	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Luna Innovations beats THUMZUP MEDIA on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to ATIF?

Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) and ATIF (NASDAQ:AUC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Luna Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A
ATIF	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, ATIF had 3 more articles in the media than Luna Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ATIF and 0 mentions for Luna Innovations. ATIF's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Luna Innovations' score of 0.05 indicating that ATIF is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Luna Innovations	Neutral
ATIF	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Luna Innovations	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
ATIF	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its share price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ATIF has a beta of 0.09, meaning that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

Luna Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than ATIF. ATIF is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Luna Innovations	$116.61M	0.39	$9.28M	$0.06	22.33
ATIF	$1.20M	9.33	-$4.60M	-$5.04	N/A

87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.2% of ATIF shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Luna Innovations beats ATIF on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to QumulusAI?

Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) and QumulusAI (NASDAQ:QMLS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk and valuation.

Luna Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than QumulusAI.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Luna Innovations	$116.61M	0.39	$9.28M	$0.06	22.33
QumulusAI	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, QumulusAI had 2 more articles in the media than Luna Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for QumulusAI and 0 mentions for Luna Innovations. QumulusAI's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Luna Innovations' score of 0.05 indicating that QumulusAI is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Luna Innovations	Neutral
QumulusAI	Positive

87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Luna Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A
QumulusAI	N/A	N/A	N/A

QumulusAI has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 244.10%. Given QumulusAI's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe QumulusAI is more favorable than Luna Innovations.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Luna Innovations	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
QumulusAI	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

QumulusAI beats Luna Innovations on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to Ampco-Pittsburgh?

Ampco-Pittsburgh (NYSE:AP) and Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Ampco-Pittsburgh has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

Luna Innovations has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ampco-Pittsburgh. Ampco-Pittsburgh is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ampco-Pittsburgh	$434.17M	0.41	-$66.07M	-$2.93	N/A
Luna Innovations	$116.61M	0.39	$9.28M	$0.06	22.33

Luna Innovations has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ampco-Pittsburgh's net margin of -13.84%. Luna Innovations' return on equity of 0.00% beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ampco-Pittsburgh	-13.84%	-3.53%	-0.38%
Luna Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A

49.2% of Ampco-Pittsburgh shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of Ampco-Pittsburgh shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ampco-Pittsburgh had 2 more articles in the media than Luna Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ampco-Pittsburgh and 0 mentions for Luna Innovations. Luna Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.05 beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's score of 0.00 indicating that Luna Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ampco-Pittsburgh	Neutral
Luna Innovations	Neutral

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ampco-Pittsburgh	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Luna Innovations	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Luna Innovations beats Ampco-Pittsburgh on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to SKYX Platforms?

Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) and SKYX Platforms (NASDAQ:SKYX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Luna Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than SKYX Platforms. SKYX Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Luna Innovations	$116.61M	0.39	$9.28M	$0.06	22.33
SKYX Platforms	$92.01M	1.81	-$33.42M	-$0.27	N/A

Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SKYX Platforms has a beta of -3491.36, meaning that its stock price is 349,236% less volatile than the broader market.

SKYX Platforms has a consensus target price of $4.67, indicating a potential upside of 279.40%. Given SKYX Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SKYX Platforms is more favorable than Luna Innovations.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Luna Innovations	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
SKYX Platforms	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Luna Innovations has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SKYX Platforms' net margin of -34.34%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Luna Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKYX Platforms	-34.34%	N/A	-49.28%

In the previous week, SKYX Platforms had 6 more articles in the media than Luna Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for SKYX Platforms and 0 mentions for Luna Innovations. SKYX Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Luna Innovations' score of 0.05 indicating that SKYX Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Luna Innovations	Neutral
SKYX Platforms	Positive

87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.8% of SKYX Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.2% of SKYX Platforms shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Luna Innovations and SKYX Platforms tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LUNA vs. The Competition

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Metric	Luna Innovations	Commercial physical research Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$45.51M	$45.51M	$10.22B	$13.10B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	96.84%	13.51%
P/E Ratio	22.33	22.33	25.26	25.75
Price / Sales	0.39	0.39	279.99	86.14
Price / Cash	3.03	3.03	23.90	52.93
Price / Book	N/A	N/A	4.86	6.30
Net Income	$9.28M	$9.28M	$614.17M	$359.77M
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	0.77%	-0.23%
1 Month Performance	-1.47%	-1.47%	-2.73%	-3.88%
1 Year Performance	34.00%	34.00%	4.39%	5.35%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LUNA Luna Innovations	N/A	$1.34 flat	N/A	N/A	$45.51M	$116.61M	22.33	390	News Coverage
DTCX THUMZUP MEDIA	0.6594 of 5 stars	$2.07 +0.5%	N/A	N/A	$82.70M	$6.96M	N/A	2	Short Interest Increase
AUC ATIF	0.3515 of 5 stars	$9.20 +20.1%	N/A	-11.4%	$10.14M	$1.20M	N/A	10
QMLS QumulusAI	3.3155 of 5 stars	$8.06 -0.5%	$24.50 +204.0%	N/A	$271.01M	N/A	N/A	25
AP Ampco-Pittsburgh	0.0323 of 5 stars	$8.73 +1.5%	N/A	+247.4%	$177.66M	$434.17M	N/A	1,432

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How does Luna Innovations compare to THUMZUP MEDIA?

Does the media refer more to DTCX or LUNA?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in DTCX or LUNA?

Which has more volatility & risk, DTCX or LUNA?

Is DTCX or LUNA more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, DTCX or LUNA?

Do analysts rate DTCX or LUNA?

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How does Luna Innovations compare to ATIF?

Is LUNA or AUC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LUNA or AUC?

Do analysts rate LUNA or AUC?

Which has more risk and volatility, LUNA or AUC?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, LUNA or AUC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LUNA or AUC?

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Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LUNA or QMLS?

Does the media refer more to LUNA or QMLS?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LUNA or QMLS?

Is LUNA or QMLS more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LUNA or QMLS?

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Which has more risk and volatility, AP or LUNA?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AP or LUNA?

Is AP or LUNA more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AP or LUNA?

Does the media refer more to AP or LUNA?

Do analysts prefer AP or LUNA?

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Which has more volatility & risk, LUNA or SKYX?

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Is LUNA or SKYX more profitable?

Does the media prefer LUNA or SKYX?

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