Syntec Optics (OPTX) Competitors $1.55 +0.08 (+5.44%) Closing price 08/22/2025 03:56 PM EasternExtended Trading$1.56 +0.00 (+0.32%) As of 08/22/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock OPTX vs. QSI, KEQU, OWLT, SEER, RPID, PRE, INTT, NAUT, OPXS, and ODYSShould you be buying Syntec Optics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Syntec Optics include Quantum-Si (QSI), Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU), Owlet (OWLT), Seer (SEER), Rapid Micro Biosystems (RPID), Prenetics Global (PRE), inTEST (INTT), Nautilus Biotechnology (NAUT), Optex Systems (OPXS), and Odysight.ai (ODYS). These companies are all part of the "measuring and control equipment" industry. Syntec Optics vs. Its Competitors Quantum-Si Kewaunee Scientific Owlet Seer Rapid Micro Biosystems Prenetics Global inTEST Nautilus Biotechnology Optex Systems Odysight.ai Quantum-Si (NASDAQ:QSI) and Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX) are both small-cap measuring and control equipment companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk. Does the media favor QSI or OPTX? In the previous week, Syntec Optics had 2 more articles in the media than Quantum-Si. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Syntec Optics and 1 mentions for Quantum-Si. Syntec Optics' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Quantum-Si's score of 0.00 indicating that Syntec Optics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Quantum-Si 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Syntec Optics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate QSI or OPTX? Quantum-Si currently has a consensus target price of $3.48, indicating a potential upside of 204.82%. Given Quantum-Si's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Quantum-Si is more favorable than Syntec Optics.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Quantum-Si 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67Syntec Optics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Which has more volatility and risk, QSI or OPTX? Quantum-Si has a beta of 2.87, meaning that its share price is 187% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Syntec Optics has a beta of -1.16, meaning that its share price is 216% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals believe in QSI or OPTX? 39.9% of Quantum-Si shares are held by institutional investors. 30.0% of Quantum-Si shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Syntec Optics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher valuation and earnings, QSI or OPTX? Syntec Optics has higher revenue and earnings than Quantum-Si. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioQuantum-Si$3.06M75.44-$101.01M-$0.68-1.68Syntec Optics$29.44M1.93$1.98MN/AN/A Is QSI or OPTX more profitable? Syntec Optics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Quantum-Si's net margin of -3,120.14%. Syntec Optics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Quantum-Si's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Quantum-Si-3,120.14% -44.57% -39.45% Syntec Optics N/A N/A N/A SummaryQuantum-Si and Syntec Optics tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Syntec Optics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for OPTX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding OPTX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. 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 OPTX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSyntec OpticsTechnology Services IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$53.93M$2.55B$24.33B$9.58BDividend YieldN/A1.60%2.83%4.10%P/E RatioN/A23.1528.3826.05Price / Sales1.9335.8439.11103.03Price / Cash1.9041.6425.7858.48Price / Book0.736.626.026.61Net Income$1.98M$34.55M$197.30M$265.56M7 Day Performance4.24%2.18%1.54%1.97%1 Month Performance-13.89%-5.31%-2.40%-0.36%1 Year Performance2.31%37.48%32.84%19.03% Syntec Optics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)OPTXSyntec Optics0.7981 of 5 stars$1.55+5.4%N/A+4.0%$53.93M$29.44M0.003News CoveragePositive NewsUpcoming EarningsGap UpQSIQuantum-Si2.4294 of 5 stars$1.03-6.0%$3.48+239.0%+21.4%$207.55M$3.06M-1.51150KEQUKewaunee Scientific1.9869 of 5 stars$56.24-1.2%N/A+9.2%$165.90M$240.47M14.681,239Short Interest ↓OWLTOwlet3.3336 of 5 stars$7.37-9.2%$10.25+39.2%+70.9%$125.21M$78.10M-2.10106SEERSeer0.5429 of 5 stars$2.05-0.2%N/A+30.2%$115.22M$14.17M-1.47160RPIDRapid Micro Biosystems3.9787 of 5 stars$2.47-6.8%$8.00+223.9%+235.3%$108.26M$28.05M-2.45200Analyst DowngradeGap DownPREPrenetics Global1.7494 of 5 stars$7.73+1.9%$9.00+16.5%+36.8%$100.27M$30.62M-1.941News CoverageINTTinTEST2.6025 of 5 stars$6.96-0.4%$12.00+72.5%+0.0%$86.78M$121.64M30.24320NAUTNautilus Biotechnology2.0955 of 5 stars$0.68-2.4%$2.13+211.1%-70.8%$86.27MN/A-1.31130OPXSOptex Systems2.8527 of 5 stars$10.61-5.1%N/A+25.6%$73.28M$33.99M14.1480Gap DownHigh Trading VolumeODYSOdysight.ai1.2735 of 5 stars$4.25+6.3%$10.00+135.3%N/A$69.41M$5.02M-4.0140Gap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies QSI Alternatives KEQU Alternatives OWLT Alternatives SEER Alternatives RPID Alternatives PRE Alternatives INTT Alternatives NAUT Alternatives OPXS Alternatives ODYS Alternatives 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:OPTX) was last updated on 8/23/2025 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 | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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