Critical Analysis: Spectris (OTCMKTS:SEPJY) & Gauzy (NASDAQ:GAUZ)

Spectris (OTCMKTS:SEPJY) and Gauzy (NASDAQ:GAUZ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Spectris has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gauzy has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Spectris and Gauzy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spectris	$1.66 billion	3.08	$298.52 million	N/A	N/A
Gauzy	$103.53 million	0.19	-$53.18 million	($2.05)	-0.50

Spectris has higher revenue and earnings than Gauzy.

Profitability

This table compares Spectris and Gauzy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spectris	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gauzy	-39.63%	-93.64%	-27.62%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Spectris and Gauzy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spectris	0	1	1	0	2.50
Gauzy	1	1	2	0	2.25

Gauzy has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 978.43%. Given Gauzy’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gauzy is more favorable than Spectris.

Summary

Spectris beats Gauzy on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Spectris

Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions worldwide. It operates through Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics, and Other segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced sensors and instruments used to measure, analyze, and characterize materials; and monitor ultra-clean manufacturing environments. Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The Other segment operates high-value precision in-line sensing and monitoring businesses. It serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. The company was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. Spectris plc was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About Gauzy

Gauzy Ltd. is a fully-integrated light and vision control company which focused on the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of vision and light control technologies. It operates principally in Germany, France, the United States, Canada, China, Singapore and Dubai. Gauzy Ltd. is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.