Head to Head Analysis: Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI) vs. GigCapital5 (NYSE:GIA)

GigCapital5 (NYSE:GIA) and Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for GigCapital5 and Precision Optics, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GigCapital5	0	0	0	0	N/A
Precision Optics	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares GigCapital5 and Precision Optics’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GigCapital5	N/A	N/A	-$2.77 million	N/A	N/A
Precision Optics	$21.05 million	1.56	-$140,000.00	($0.30)	-18.03

Precision Optics has higher revenue and earnings than GigCapital5.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

27.3% of GigCapital5 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.7% of Precision Optics shares are held by institutional investors. 75.4% of GigCapital5 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Precision Optics shares are held by 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.

Profitability

This table compares GigCapital5 and Precision Optics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GigCapital5	N/A	N/A	-14.85%
Precision Optics	-8.93%	-21.74%	-13.02%

Risk & Volatility

GigCapital5 has a beta of 0.03, meaning that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Precision Optics has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its share price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About GigCapital5

GigCapital5, Inc. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Palo Alto, California.GigCapital5, Inc operates as a subsidiary of GigAcquisitions5, LLC

About Precision Optics

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells specialized optical and illumination systems and related components primarily in the United States and the European Economic Area. It offers medical instrumentation products, including endoscopes and endocouplers, as well as other custom imaging and illumination products, such as Microprecision lenses and micro medical cameras, and 3D endoscopes for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures by hospitals and physicians. The company also provides components and assemblies for industrial and military use. It markets its products to medical device companies. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Gardner, Massachusetts.