Scantech AI Systems (STAI) Competitors

inTEST (NYSE:INTT) and Scantech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, community ranking, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Do analysts prefer INTT or STAI?

inTEST currently has a consensus price target of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 73.41%. Given inTEST's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe inTEST is more favorable than Scantech AI Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
inTEST	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Scantech AI Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Does the media refer more to INTT or STAI?

In the previous week, Scantech AI Systems had 2 more articles in the media than inTEST. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Scantech AI Systems and 1 mentions for inTEST. Scantech AI Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat inTEST's score of 0.00 indicating that Scantech AI Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
inTEST	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Scantech AI Systems	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of INTT or STAI?

63.2% of inTEST shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of Scantech AI Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of inTEST shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Scantech AI Systems 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.

Which has more volatility and risk, INTT or STAI?

inTEST has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Scantech AI Systems has a beta of -0.88, indicating that its share price is 188% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor INTT or STAI?

inTEST received 12 more outperform votes than Scantech AI Systems when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 57.14% of users gave inTEST an outperform vote while only 0.00% of users gave Scantech AI Systems an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
inTEST	Outperform Votes 12 57.14%	Underperform Votes 9 42.86%
Scantech AI Systems	Outperform Votes No Votes	Underperform Votes 1 100.00%

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, INTT or STAI?

inTEST has higher revenue and earnings than Scantech AI Systems.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
inTEST	$127.50M	0.68	$9.34M	-$0.01	-692.00
Scantech AI Systems	$542.17K	34.85	N/A	N/A	N/A

Is INTT or STAI more profitable?

inTEST has a net margin of 2.33% compared to Scantech AI Systems' net margin of 0.00%. inTEST's return on equity of 5.31% beat Scantech AI Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
inTEST	2.33%	5.31%	3.42%
Scantech AI Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

inTEST beats Scantech AI Systems on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.