Critical Review: Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) & Micro Imaging Technology (OTCMKTS:MMTC)

Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) and Micro Imaging Technology (OTCMKTS:MMTC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Microvision and Micro Imaging Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Microvision	$4.70 million	73.19	-$96.92 million	($0.44)	-3.14
Micro Imaging Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Micro Imaging Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Microvision.

Profitability

This table compares Microvision and Micro Imaging Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Microvision	-2,295.70%	-161.24%	-92.54%
Micro Imaging Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

30.9% of Microvision shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Microvision shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 47.4% of Micro Imaging Technology 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.

Volatility & Risk

Microvision has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Micro Imaging Technology has a beta of 2.15, suggesting that its stock price is 115% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Microvision and Micro Imaging Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Microvision	0	1	2	0	2.67
Micro Imaging Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Microvision currently has a consensus target price of $2.50, suggesting a potential upside of 81.16%. Given Microvision’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Microvision is more favorable than Micro Imaging Technology.

About Microvision

MicroVision, Inc. develops and sells lidar sensors and software used in automotive safety and autonomous driving applications. It offers a suite of light detection and ranging (lidar) sensors and perception; and validation software for automotive OEMs, advanced driver-assistance systems, and autonomous vehicle applications, as well as non-automotive applications including industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure. The company also provides MAVIN DR, a dynamic view lidar system, which combines short, medium, and long range sense and field of view into one form; lidar sensors under the MOVIA brand name; and MOSAIK, a software that automates manual data classification or annotation process. In addition, it provides engineering services for its hardware and software products. The company markets its products to customers directly, through trade shows, and its website. MicroVision, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

About Micro Imaging Technology

Micro Imaging Technology, Inc. engages in the development of fluid monitoring systems for food safety and clinical industries in the United States. The company is developing a laser-based rapid microbial identification system capable of identifying pathogenic bacteria. The company has a collaboration Northern Michigan University to investigate an alternative pathogen sample preparation method that could provide a specimen test turnaround time of 4 to 5 hours. The company was formerly known as Electropure, Inc. and changed its name to Micro Imaging Technology, Inc. in November 2005. Micro Imaging Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in San Clemente, California.