Sono-Tek (SOTK) Competitors $3.30 +0.03 (+0.92%) Closing price 03:55 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.30 0.00 (0.00%) As of 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 AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SOTK vs. PPIH, TAYD, FTEK, LSE, YIBO, DTI, ASYS, WPRT, KITT, and TRSGShould you be buying Sono-Tek stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Sono-Tek include Perma-Pipe International (PPIH), Taylor Devices (TAYD), Fuel Tech (FTEK), Leishen Energy (LSE), Planet Image International (YIBO), Drilling Tools International (DTI), Amtech Systems (ASYS), Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT), Nauticus Robotics (KITT), and Tungray Technologies (TRSG). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry. Sono-Tek vs. Its Competitors Perma-Pipe International Taylor Devices Fuel Tech Leishen Energy Planet Image International Drilling Tools International Amtech Systems Westport Fuel Systems Nauticus Robotics Tungray Technologies Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) and Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability. Do analysts rate PPIH or SOTK? Sono-Tek has a consensus target price of $7.50, suggesting a potential upside of 127.27%. Given Sono-Tek's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sono-Tek is more favorable than Perma-Pipe International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Perma-Pipe International 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Sono-Tek 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Does the media favor PPIH or SOTK? In the previous week, Perma-Pipe International had 1 more articles in the media than Sono-Tek. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Perma-Pipe International and 2 mentions for Sono-Tek. Perma-Pipe International's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Sono-Tek's score of 0.48 indicating that Perma-Pipe International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Perma-Pipe International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sono-Tek 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has better valuation & earnings, PPIH or SOTK? Perma-Pipe International has higher revenue and earnings than Sono-Tek. Perma-Pipe International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sono-Tek, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPerma-Pipe International$158.38M1.37$8.98M$1.5417.60Sono-Tek$20.50M2.53$1.27M$0.0936.67 Is PPIH or SOTK more profitable? Perma-Pipe International has a net margin of 7.31% compared to Sono-Tek's net margin of 6.93%. Perma-Pipe International's return on equity of 17.84% beat Sono-Tek's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Perma-Pipe International7.31% 17.84% 7.81% Sono-Tek 6.93%8.10%6.07% Which has more volatility and risk, PPIH or SOTK? Perma-Pipe International has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sono-Tek has a beta of -0.12, meaning that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders believe in PPIH or SOTK? 28.4% of Perma-Pipe International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.9% of Sono-Tek shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of Perma-Pipe International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Sono-Tek shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryPerma-Pipe International beats Sono-Tek on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Sono-Tek News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SOTK 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 SOTK 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 SOTK vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSono-TekELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$51.91M$38.63B$29.15B$9.60BDividend YieldN/A2.36%3.11%4.09%P/E Ratio36.67597.6652.1525.01Price / Sales2.53221.801,457.12176.62Price / Cash26.2588.7136.1159.16Price / Book2.928.059.186.28Net Income$1.27M$551.26M$803.97M$265.47M7 Day Performance2.17%-5.00%-1.37%-2.06%1 Month Performance-7.17%-9.81%-2.34%0.32%1 Year Performance-18.22%29.41%24,072.97%20.75% Sono-Tek Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SOTKSono-Tek2.9063 of 5 stars$3.30+0.9%$7.50+127.3%-22.0%$51.91M$20.50M36.6780News CoverageShort Interest ↑PPIHPerma-Pipe International1.58 of 5 stars$25.81+2.7%N/A+230.4%$204.61M$158.38M16.65610TAYDTaylor Devices2.0366 of 5 stars$45.21+2.5%N/A-9.1%$141.96M$44.58M18.08120Positive NewsEarnings ReportGap UpFTEKFuel Tech2.1335 of 5 stars$2.98+4.2%$4.00+34.2%+158.4%$92.12M$25.13M-29.6570News CoverageLSELeishen EnergyN/A$5.22-1.3%N/AN/A$88.11M$69.07M0.00173Gap DownYIBOPlanet Image InternationalN/A$1.39+1.5%N/A-46.1%$75.97M$149.83M0.001,404Positive NewsDTIDrilling Tools International2.9748 of 5 stars$2.05+2.0%$5.50+168.3%-55.8%$73.00M$154.45M-41.01394Earnings ReportAnalyst RevisionASYSAmtech Systems1.4824 of 5 stars$4.83+1.6%N/A-16.9%$68.40M$101.21M-2.13330WPRTWestport Fuel Systems1.8171 of 5 stars$3.39-6.2%$7.27+114.7%-50.2%$58.73M$302.30M-5.461,509Gap UpKITTNauticus Robotics0.4046 of 5 stars$0.87-7.6%N/A-64.2%$32.23M$1.81M-0.034TRSGTungray TechnologiesN/A$1.70+0.4%N/A-36.0%$27.73M$12.81M0.00N/A Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Perma-Pipe International Alternatives Taylor Devices Alternatives Fuel Tech Alternatives Leishen Energy Alternatives Planet Image International Alternatives Drilling Tools International Alternatives Amtech Systems Alternatives Westport Fuel Systems Alternatives Nauticus Robotics Alternatives Tungray Technologies 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:SOTK) was last updated on 8/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWashington Thinks They Own Your Bank AccountWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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