Casio Computer (OTCMKTS:CSIOY – Get Free Report) and Flux Power (NASDAQ:FLUX – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
38.0% of Flux Power shares are held by institutional investors. 22.0% of Flux Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Casio Computer and Flux Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Casio Computer | $1.84 billion | 1.41 | $121.08 million | $5.31 | 20.74 |
| Flux Power | $66.43 million | 0.27 | -$6.67 million | ($0.34) | -2.49 |
Casio Computer has higher revenue and earnings than Flux Power. Flux Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casio Computer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Casio Computer has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Flux Power has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Casio Computer and Flux Power, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Casio Computer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Flux Power | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
Profitability
This table compares Casio Computer and Flux Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Casio Computer | 6.59% | 7.74% | 5.18% |
| Flux Power | -12.48% | -502.31% | -14.32% |
Summary
Casio Computer beats Flux Power on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Casio Computer
Casio Computer Co.,Ltd. develops, produces, and sells consumer, system equipment, and other products. The company operates in Timepieces, Consumer, System Equipment, and Other segments. It offers timepieces, electronic dictionaries, calculators, label printers, electronic musical instruments, handheld terminals, cash registers, management support systems, data projectors, formed parts, and molds products. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Flux Power
Flux Power Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary Flux Power, Inc., designs, develops, manufactures, and sells lithium-ion energy storage solutions for lift trucks, airport ground support equipment, and other industrial and commercial applications in the North America. It offers battery management system (BMS) that provides cell balancing, charging, discharging, monitoring, and communication between the pack and the forklift. The company also provides 24-volt onboard chargers for its Class 3 Walkie pallet packs; and smart wall mounted chargers to interface with its BMS. It sells its products directly to small companies and end-users, as well as through original equipment manufacturers, lift equipment dealers, and battery distributors. The company is headquartered in Vista, California.
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