Laser Photonics (LASE) & The Competition Critical Contrast

Laser Photonics (NASDAQ:LASE) is one of 436 public companies in the “Machinery” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Laser Photonics to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Laser Photonics has a beta of 2.66, indicating that its stock price is 166% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Laser Photonics’ rivals have a beta of 4.55, indicating that their average stock price is 355% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Laser Photonics and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Laser Photonics	$8.34 million	-$17.46 million	-0.30
Laser Photonics Competitors	$4.64 billion	$362.62 million	6.26

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.9% of Laser Photonics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.8% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Laser Photonics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Laser Photonics and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Laser Photonics	1	0	0	0	1.00
Laser Photonics Competitors	4216	14736	18264	809	2.41

As a group, “Machinery” companies have a potential upside of 30.83%. Given Laser Photonics’ rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Laser Photonics has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Profitability

This table compares Laser Photonics and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Laser Photonics	-282.55%	-4,407.77%	-175.40%
Laser Photonics Competitors	-1,035.57%	-36.60%	-0.39%

Summary

Laser Photonics rivals beat Laser Photonics on 12 of the 13 factors compared.

Laser Photonics Company Profile

Laser Photonics Corporation develops and manufactures industrial laser systems for cleaning and preparing surfaces, as well as marking, engraving, cutting and welding materials. Its equipment uses laser energy as an alternative to conventional processes such as abrasive blasting and chemical cleaning. The company’s product offerings include CleanTech systems for laser cleaning and surface preparation, along with equipment for laser marking and other material-processing applications. Its systems serve customers in industries such as aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, shipbuilding and manufacturing.