Financial Survey: Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) & ParkerVision (OTCMKTS:PRKR)

Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) and ParkerVision (OTCMKTS:PRKR) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Genasys has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ParkerVision has a beta of 2.42, indicating that its stock price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Genasys and ParkerVision, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genasys	1	0	2	0	2.33
ParkerVision	0	0	0	0	0.00

Genasys presently has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 164.71%. Given Genasys’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Genasys is more favorable than ParkerVision.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Genasys and ParkerVision”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genasys	$40.76 million	1.90	-$18.11 million	($0.17)	-10.00
ParkerVision	$25.00 million	0.73	-$7.43 million	($0.03)	-4.10

ParkerVision has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genasys. Genasys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ParkerVision, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.0% of Genasys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of ParkerVision shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of Genasys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of ParkerVision 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 Genasys and ParkerVision’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genasys	-13.44%	-314.53%	-12.76%
ParkerVision	N/A	N/A	-88.12%

About Genasys

Genasys Inc. engages in the design, development, and commercialization of critical communications hardware and software solutions to alert, inform, and protect people principally in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Hardware and Software. It provides Genasys Protect ALERT, an interactive, cloud-based SaaS solution that is designed to enable SLED and enterprise customers to send critical information to at-risk individuals or groups when an emergency occurs using emails, voice calls, text messages, panic buttons, desktop alerts, TV, social media, and other; and Genasys Protect EVAC that enables responding agencies to determine and communicate the proper scope of a response or evacuation by replacing guesswork with data-driven intelligence; and Genasys Protect CONNECT, an instant communication platform that enables first responders and public safety personnel to collaborate and share information in a single space with text, videos, images, and audio from any location. The company also offers Genasys Protect ACOUSTICS, a mass notification speaker system with Genasys protect command-and-control software; and long range acoustic devices, such as acoustic hailing devices which are used to project alert tones and audible voice messages. It sells its products directly to governments, militaries, end-users, and commercial companies. The company was formerly known as LRAD Corporation. Genasys Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is based in San Diego, California.

About ParkerVision

ParkerVision, Inc. designs and develops radio frequency technologies and integrated circuits for use in wireless communication products. ParkerVision, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.