Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) & Laser Master In (OTCMKTS:LMTI) Critical Survey

Laser Master In (OTCMKTS:LMTI) and Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Laser Master In and Kornit Digital”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Laser Master In	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kornit Digital	$203.82 million	3.26	-$16.80 million	($0.25)	-59.28

Laser Master In has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kornit Digital.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

92.8% of Kornit Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 71.1% of Laser Master In shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kornit Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Laser Master In and Kornit Digital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Laser Master In	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kornit Digital	-5.43%	-0.74%	-0.68%

Volatility and Risk

Laser Master In has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kornit Digital has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Laser Master In and Kornit Digital, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Laser Master In	0	0	0	0	0.00
Kornit Digital	0	1	3	1	3.00

Kornit Digital has a consensus price target of $31.40, suggesting a potential upside of 111.88%. Given Kornit Digital’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kornit Digital is more favorable than Laser Master In.

Summary

Kornit Digital beats Laser Master In on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Laser Master In

Laser Master International, Inc. engages in printing, marketing, and selling gift wrap, gift bag, and related general packaging materials in the United States. It sells its products to distributors and retail stores, as well as to mass merchants and national dollar stores through its direct sales force and resellers. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Harrison, New Jersey.

About Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital Ltd. develops, designs, and markets digital printing solutions for the fashion, apparel, and home decor segments of printed textile industry in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Its solutions include digital printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software, and value-added services. The company's products and services include direct-to-garment printing platform for smaller industrial operators to mass producers; NeoPigment ink and other consumables; QuickP designer software; and system upgrade kits, maintenance and support, consulting, and professional services. It serves decorators, online businesses, brand owners, and contract printers. Kornit Digital Ltd. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.