Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) & CompoSecure (NASDAQ:CMPO) Head-To-Head Review

Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) and CompoSecure (NASDAQ:CMPO) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.6% of Taylor Devices shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of CompoSecure shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Taylor Devices shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.1% of CompoSecure shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Taylor Devices and CompoSecure”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Taylor Devices	$41.65 million	4.53	$8.56 million	$2.07	28.24
CompoSecure	$160.68 million	12.08	-$53.72 million	($2.16)	-7.11

Taylor Devices has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CompoSecure. CompoSecure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taylor Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Taylor Devices has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CompoSecure has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Taylor Devices and CompoSecure, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Taylor Devices	0	3	0	1	2.50
CompoSecure	0	0	2	0	3.00

Taylor Devices currently has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.19%. CompoSecure has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 43.32%. Given CompoSecure’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CompoSecure is more favorable than Taylor Devices.

Profitability

This table compares Taylor Devices and CompoSecure’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Taylor Devices	17.50%	9.64%	8.90%
CompoSecure	-24.53%	-65.50%	26.83%

Summary

CompoSecure beats Taylor Devices on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Taylor Devices

Taylor Devices, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of shock absorption, vibration control and energy-dissipation products. Its solutions are used to protect structures, equipment and personnel from the effects of impact, vibration, seismic activity and other dynamic forces. The company’s products include fluidic shock absorbers, seismic dampers, structural dampers, custom energy-absorption systems and vibration-isolation equipment. These products serve a range of applications in aerospace, defense, industrial machinery, infrastructure and building construction.

About CompoSecure

CompoSecure, Inc. designs and manufactures premium metal payment cards and related products for banks, fintech companies and other card issuers. Its offerings include metal cards in a range of designs and finishes, along with services that support card production and personalization. The company also develops Arculus, a platform that combines hardware and software for digital asset security and authentication. Its products and services support customers seeking differentiated payment-card experiences as well as tools for securing digital assets.