Minim (FIEE) Competitors

Minim (NASDAQ:FIEE) and DZS (NASDAQ:DZSI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Which has more risk and volatility, FIEE or DZSI?

Minim has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DZS has a beta of 2, suggesting that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media refer more to FIEE or DZSI?

In the previous week, Minim had 2 more articles in the media than DZS. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Minim and 1 mentions for DZS. Minim's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat DZS's score of 0.00 indicating that Minim is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Minim	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, FIEE or DZSI?

Minim has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DZS. Minim is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DZS, 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
Minim	$45.12K	5.09	-$17.63M	-$5.30	-0.54
DZS	$389.46M	0.00	-$135.22M	-$2.21	N/A

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FIEE or DZSI?

56.6% of Minim shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.8% of DZS shares are held by institutional investors. 51.9% of Minim shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of DZS shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is FIEE or DZSI more profitable?

DZS has a net margin of -45.63% compared to Minim's net margin of -105.18%. DZS's return on equity of -179.34% beat Minim's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Minim	-105.18%	-1,144.78%	-155.67%
DZS	-45.63%	-179.34%	-27.13%

Summary

DZS beats Minim on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.