Head-To-Head Survey: A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (NASDAQ:AZ) versus Celestica (NYSE:CLS)

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (NASDAQ:AZ) and Celestica (NYSE:CLS) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions and Celestica’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions	-168.05%	-57.70%	-50.81%
Celestica	6.83%	33.80%	10.88%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions and Celestica, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions	1	1	2	0	2.25
Celestica	0	1	21	2	3.04

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 152.74%. Celestica has a consensus price target of $445.14, suggesting a potential upside of 85.84%. Given A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions is more favorable than Celestica.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.6% of A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.4% of Celestica shares are held by institutional investors. 27.9% of A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Celestica shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Celestica has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions and Celestica”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions	$7.90 million	33.46	-$37.74 million	($0.83)	-7.15
Celestica	$12.39 billion	2.44	$832.50 million	$10.57	22.66

Celestica has higher revenue and earnings than A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions. A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celestica, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Celestica beats A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions develops smart shopping carts and related technology for grocery retailers. Its Cust2Mate platform combines an in-cart touchscreen with tools designed to help shoppers browse products, access promotions and complete purchases while shopping. The company’s solutions are intended to support retailers with checkout processes and in-store customer engagement. Cust2Mate carts can also provide retailers with a platform for displaying product information and promotional content.

About Celestica

Celestica Inc. is a global provider of design, manufacturing, and supply chain services for companies across technology and industrial markets. Its work spans product development, engineering, manufacturing, testing, and ongoing product support. The company’s offerings include hardware and infrastructure used in cloud computing and data centers, communications networks, aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, and health technology. It also provides supply chain management and other services to support products throughout their lifecycle.