Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI) vs. Heyu Biological Technology (OTCMKTS:HYBT) Financial Contrast

Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI) and Heyu Biological Technology (OTCMKTS:HYBT) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Precision Optics has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heyu Biological Technology has a beta of -17.74, indicating that its share price is 1,874% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Precision Optics and Heyu Biological Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Precision Optics	0	0	0	0	N/A
Heyu Biological Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Precision Optics and Heyu Biological Technology’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Precision Optics	$19.41 million	1.79	-$140,000.00	($0.28)	-20.39
Heyu Biological Technology	$80,000.00	322.65	-$270,000.00	N/A	N/A

Precision Optics has higher revenue and earnings than Heyu Biological Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Precision Optics and Heyu Biological Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Precision Optics	-8.43%	-19.07%	-11.81%
Heyu Biological Technology	-453.55%	-6.43%	-4.43%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

13.7% of Precision Optics shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of Precision Optics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 89.2% of Heyu Biological Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Precision Optics beats Heyu Biological Technology on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Heyu Biological Technology

Hong Chang Biotechnologies (HK) Limited was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Hong Chang Biotechnologies (HK) Limited operates as a subsidiary of Zengqiang Investment Limited. As of September 4, 2023, Hong Chang Biotechnologies (HK) Limited operates as a subsidiary of Heyu Biological Technology Corporation.