ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA – Get Free Report) and Duke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares ZenaTech and Duke Robotics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ZenaTech | -306.35% | -3,081.41% | -76.55% |
| Duke Robotics | N/A | -146.36% | -86.13% |
Risk & Volatility
ZenaTech has a beta of 7.52, indicating that its stock price is 652% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duke Robotics has a beta of 2.32, indicating that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for ZenaTech and Duke Robotics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ZenaTech | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Duke Robotics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
ZenaTech currently has a consensus price target of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 504.03%. Duke Robotics has a consensus price target of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 251.91%. Given ZenaTech’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe ZenaTech is more favorable than Duke Robotics.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares ZenaTech and Duke Robotics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ZenaTech | $9.24 million | 16.22 | -$32.36 million | ($1.48) | -0.50 |
| Duke Robotics | $380,000.00 | 30.78 | -$1.24 million | ($0.67) | -5.09 |
Duke Robotics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ZenaTech. Duke Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ZenaTech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
ZenaTech beats Duke Robotics on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc., an enterprise software technology company, develops cloud-based software applications in Canada. It provides cryptocurrency wallets and cloud-based enterprise software solutions for the agriculture industry; cloud-based enterprise software solutions for the medical records industry; safety and compliance management software and mobile solutions; field management software and mobile solutions; integrated cloud-based enterprise software and hardware drone technology solutions for various industries; and browser-based enterprise software applications for public safety. ZenaTech, Inc. was formerly known as ZenaDrone, Inc. and changed its name to ZenaTech, Inc. on October 5, 2020. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
About Duke Robotics
Duke Robotics Corp (Nasdaq: DUKR) is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida–based company that develops advanced stabilization and autonomous robotic drone systems for both civilian and defense markets. On the civilian side, its Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) is a drone-enabled system for cleaning and monitoring high-voltage electric utility insulators, and its AEROTRACE platform uses AI-powered aerial monitoring to help infrastructure operators assess assets and prioritize maintenance. In defense, the company holds the intellectual property behind the Bird of Prey, a fully stabilized remote weapon system designed for non-line-of-sight and stand-off engagements, which is marketed by Elbit Systems Land Ltd. under the brand name Bird of Prey (formerly known as TIKAD).
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