Head to Head Analysis: Minim (FIEE) vs. The Competition

Minim (NASDAQ:FIEE) is one of 959 publicly-traded companies in the “Software” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Minim to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

56.6% of Minim shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of shares of all “Software” companies are held by institutional investors. 51.9% of Minim shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of shares of all “Software” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Minim and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Minim	-105.18%	-1,144.78%	-155.67%
Minim Competitors	-599.60%	26.31%	-8.93%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Minim and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Minim	$8.32 million	-$17.63 million	-0.54
Minim Competitors	$1.79 billion	$383.46 million	112.21

Minim’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Minim. Minim is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Minim and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Minim	0	1	0	0	2.00
Minim Competitors	5835	21614	45009	1500	2.57

As a group, “Software” companies have a potential upside of 27.97%. Given Minim’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Minim has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Volatility and Risk

Minim has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Minim’s peers have a beta of 1.35, suggesting that their average share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Minim peers beat Minim on 9 of the 13 factors compared.

About Minim

Minim, Inc. is a technology company focused on connected-home and wireless networking solutions. Its business has centered on helping consumers and service providers manage home internet connectivity through hardware, software and cloud-based services. The company has offered products including Motorola-branded cable modems, Wi-Fi routers and mesh networking equipment, along with the Minim mobile application. Its software tools are designed to support network monitoring, device management, security features and troubleshooting for residential users.