Syntec Optics (OPTX) Competitors

Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX) and 908 Devices (NASDAQ:MASS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, community ranking, valuation and dividends.

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, OPTX or MASS?

Syntec Optics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than 908 Devices.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Syntec Optics	$29.39M	1.83	$1.98M	N/A	N/A
908 Devices	$59.63M	3.32	-$36.40M	-$2.10	-2.67

Which has more risk & volatility, OPTX or MASS?

Syntec Optics has a beta of -1.25, suggesting that its share price is 225% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 908 Devices has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders & institutionals believe in OPTX or MASS?

88.1% of 908 Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Syntec Optics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.7% of 908 Devices shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Does the media prefer OPTX or MASS?

In the previous week, 908 Devices had 2 more articles in the media than Syntec Optics. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for 908 Devices and 3 mentions for Syntec Optics. Syntec Optics' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat 908 Devices' score of 0.56 indicating that Syntec Optics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Syntec Optics	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
908 Devices	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is OPTX or MASS more profitable?

Syntec Optics has a net margin of 0.21% compared to 908 Devices' net margin of -109.11%. Syntec Optics' return on equity of 0.50% beat 908 Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Syntec Optics	0.21%	0.50%	0.23%
908 Devices	-109.11%	-24.60%	-19.23%

Do analysts rate OPTX or MASS?

908 Devices has a consensus price target of $5.33, suggesting a potential downside of 4.76%. Given 908 Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 908 Devices is more favorable than Syntec Optics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Syntec Optics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
908 Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer OPTX or MASS?

908 Devices received 19 more outperform votes than Syntec Optics when rated by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Syntec Optics	N/A	N/A
908 Devices	Outperform Votes 19 48.72%	Underperform Votes 20 51.28%

Summary

908 Devices beats Syntec Optics on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.