ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) Competitors $0.37 0.00 (-0.33%) As of 09/5/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock STAI vs. OPXS, ODYS, OPTX, AATC, CLIR, DAIO, PRPO, MSAI, BNGO, and ASTCShould you be buying ScanTech AI Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of ScanTech AI Systems include Optex Systems (OPXS), Odysight.ai (ODYS), Syntec Optics (OPTX), Autoscope Technologies (AATC), ClearSign Technologies (CLIR), Data I/O (DAIO), Precipio (PRPO), MultiSensor AI (MSAI), Bionano Genomics (BNGO), and Astrotech (ASTC). These companies are all part of the "measuring and control equipment" industry. ScanTech AI Systems vs. Its Competitors Optex Systems Odysight.ai Syntec Optics Autoscope Technologies ClearSign Technologies Data I/O Precipio MultiSensor AI Bionano Genomics Astrotech Optex Systems (NASDAQ:OPXS) and ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI) are both small-cap measuring and control equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk. Which has more volatility & risk, OPXS or STAI? Optex Systems has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of -0.91, indicating that its stock price is 191% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is OPXS or STAI more profitable? Optex Systems has a net margin of 13.01% compared to ScanTech AI Systems' net margin of 0.00%. Optex Systems' return on equity of 24.67% beat ScanTech AI Systems' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Optex Systems13.01% 24.67% 19.20% ScanTech AI Systems N/A N/A N/A Which has stronger valuation and earnings, OPXS or STAI? Optex Systems has higher revenue and earnings than ScanTech AI Systems. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioOptex Systems$33.99M2.35$3.77M$0.7515.43ScanTech AI Systems$540K32.88-$23.07MN/AN/A Does the media favor OPXS or STAI? In the previous week, ScanTech AI Systems had 5 more articles in the media than Optex Systems. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ScanTech AI Systems and 2 mentions for Optex Systems. ScanTech AI Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Optex Systems' score of 0.40 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 Optex Systems 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral ScanTech AI Systems 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in OPXS or STAI? 19.1% of Optex Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.3% of Optex Systems 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryOptex Systems beats ScanTech AI Systems on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks. Get ScanTech AI Systems News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for STAI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding STAI 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 STAI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricScanTech AI SystemsIT Services IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$17.81M$221.19B$30.54B$9.91BDividend YieldN/A1.72%3.17%4.52%P/E RatioN/A34.94439.0226.08Price / Sales32.8831.301,947.3687.78Price / CashN/A23.7136.3459.01Price / Book-0.017.327.036.09Net Income-$23.07M$364.80M$808.51M$266.14M7 Day Performance-12.98%-2.99%142.22%0.44%1 Month Performance-40.47%4.77%145.66%4.55%1 Year PerformanceN/A181.43%23,976.78%26.15% ScanTech AI Systems Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)STAIScanTech AI SystemsN/A$0.37-0.3%N/AN/A$17.81M$540K0.00N/AGap DownOPXSOptex Systems1.4956 of 5 stars$10.99+0.4%N/A+49.9%$75.70M$33.99M14.6580Short Interest ↑Gap DownODYSOdysight.ai1.0062 of 5 stars$3.93+3.1%$10.00+154.5%N/A$62.22M$3.96M-3.7140News CoverageOPTXSyntec Optics1.0188 of 5 stars$1.60-1.2%N/A+26.1%$59.44M$29.39M0.003News CoverageUpcoming EarningsShort Interest ↓AATCAutoscope TechnologiesN/A$7.30+0.6%N/A-0.8%$39.83M$12.89M8.3040CLIRClearSign Technologies1.7346 of 5 stars$0.58-1.5%$2.00+242.3%-14.7%$31.10M$3.60M-5.3110Gap UpDAIOData I/O1.4978 of 5 stars$3.10-0.3%$5.22+68.4%+34.9%$29.20M$22.73M-11.07100News CoverageShort Interest ↑PRPOPrecipio0.9643 of 5 stars$15.39-0.4%N/A+181.6%$25.14M$21.24M-12.9360Short Interest ↓MSAIMultiSensor AI2.6272 of 5 stars$0.68-6.5%$2.50+269.1%-69.6%$23.42M$5.59M0.0035BNGOBionano Genomics1.1324 of 5 stars$3.77-2.1%$7.50+98.9%-85.4%$18.02M$30.78M-0.03300ASTCAstrotechN/A$5.15-4.3%N/A-50.7%$9.11M$903K-0.6110Positive NewsGap Down Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Optex Systems Alternatives Odysight.ai Alternatives Syntec Optics Alternatives Autoscope Technologies Alternatives ClearSign Technologies Alternatives Data I/O Alternatives Precipio Alternatives MultiSensor AI Alternatives Bionano Genomics Alternatives Astrotech 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:STAI) was last updated on 9/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners6-Figure Target for BTC by 2025Crypto ETF records broken – here's what’s next The biggest names in finance have built the infrastructure f...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredWarren Buffett's Strangest AI InvestmentTrump Schedules Controversial 'Market Reset' for September 30 Behind closed doors, the White House has orde...Altimetry | SponsoredOdd trade could help investors secure their wealth in 2025The most profitable phrase you’ve never heard of... 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