Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ:EVLV – Get Free Report) and ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Evolv Technologies and ScanTech AI Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Evolv Technologies | $145.90 million | 6.93 | -$33.14 million | ($0.23) | -24.46 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.25 | -$23.07 million | ($9.20) | -0.01 |
Volatility and Risk
Evolv Technologies has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its share price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Evolv Technologies and ScanTech AI Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Evolv Technologies | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.40 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Evolv Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $9.67, indicating a potential upside of 71.85%. Given Evolv Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Evolv Technologies is more favorable than ScanTech AI Systems.
Profitability
This table compares Evolv Technologies and ScanTech AI Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Evolv Technologies | -22.75% | -33.53% | -12.22% |
| ScanTech AI Systems | -477.09% | -11.25% | 209.23% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
66.7% of Evolv Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of Evolv Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Evolv Technologies beats ScanTech AI Systems on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Evolv Technologies
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI)-based weapons detection for security screening in the United States and internationally. Its products include Evolv Express, a touchless security screening system designed to detect firearms, improvised explosive devices, and tactical knives; and Evolv Insights that provides self-serve access, insights regarding visitor flow and arrival curves, location specific performance, system detection performance, and alarm statistics. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
About ScanTech AI Systems
Scantech AI Systems, Inc. engages in the innovation, emerging technology, and machine learning expertise. ScanTech specializes in developing advanced screening technology that provides the most accurate and fastest detection of prohibited materials. The company was founded on September 5, 2023 and is headquartered in Buford, GA.
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