ScanSource (NASDAQ:SCSC – Get Free Report) and Odysight.ai (NASDAQ:ODYS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares ScanSource and Odysight.ai’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ScanSource | 1.96% | 9.44% | 4.46% |
| Odysight.ai | -1,669.72% | -78.20% | -67.46% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
97.9% of ScanSource shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.7% of Odysight.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of ScanSource shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 39.8% of Odysight.ai shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ScanSource and Odysight.ai”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ScanSource | $3.23 billion | 0.28 | $78.87 million | $3.19 | 14.01 |
| Odysight.ai | $1.09 million | 31.76 | -$17.03 million | ($1.11) | -1.54 |
ScanSource has higher revenue and earnings than Odysight.ai. Odysight.ai is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ScanSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
ScanSource has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Odysight.ai has a beta of -0.33, indicating that its share price is 133% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for ScanSource and Odysight.ai, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ScanSource | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Odysight.ai | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.60 |
ScanSource currently has a consensus target price of $51.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.12%. Odysight.ai has a consensus target price of $8.57, indicating a potential upside of 401.46%. Given Odysight.ai’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Odysight.ai is more favorable than ScanSource.
Summary
ScanSource beats Odysight.ai on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ScanSource
ScanSource, Inc. is a technology distributor that connects manufacturers with resellers and other channel partners. Its products and services support business communications, networking, physical security, and point-of-sale operations. The company distributes equipment such as barcode scanners, mobile computers, payment devices, networking hardware, and communications and security systems. Through its Intelisys business, ScanSource also supports channel partners offering connectivity, cloud, and related technology services.
About Odysight.ai
Odysight.ai is a technology company focused on visual monitoring, inspection and predictive-maintenance solutions for mission-critical equipment. Its systems combine miniature camera technology, sensors and software designed to capture visual data from locations that may be difficult or impractical for conventional inspection methods to access. The company’s products are intended to help customers identify equipment wear, damage and operating anomalies at an early stage. Odysight.ai’s applications have been associated with aerospace, industrial machinery, automotive and medical-device environments, where remote or continuous visual monitoring can support maintenance, reliability and operational efficiency.
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