AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG – Get Free Report) and ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
11.0% of AmpliTech Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.6% of ClearOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of AmpliTech Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of ClearOne shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares AmpliTech Group and ClearOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| AmpliTech Group | -44.65% | -26.65% | -21.36% |
| ClearOne | -120.46% | -58.11% | -44.48% |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| AmpliTech Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| ClearOne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AmpliTech Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 58.23%. Given AmpliTech Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AmpliTech Group is more favorable than ClearOne.
Risk & Volatility
AmpliTech Group has a beta of -1, meaning that its share price is 200% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ClearOne has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares AmpliTech Group and ClearOne”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| AmpliTech Group | $9.51 million | 6.84 | -$11.24 million | ($0.62) | -5.10 |
| ClearOne | $11.39 million | 0.66 | -$8.98 million | ($6.15) | -0.70 |
ClearOne has higher revenue and earnings than AmpliTech Group. AmpliTech Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ClearOne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
AmpliTech Group beats ClearOne on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About AmpliTech Group
AmpliTech Group, Inc. designs, engineers, and assembles micro-wave component-based amplifiers. The company’s products include radio frequency (RF) amplifiers and related subsystems, such as low noise amplifiers for use in receivers of various communication systems comprising Wi-Fi, radar, satellite, base station, cell phone, radio, etc.; and medium power amplifiers that provide enhanced output power and gain in transceiver chains. It provides specialty microwave block downconverters used as a test device on satellite access point antennas; specialty microwave 1:2 Tx protection switch panels that is used in satellite communication earth stations; desktop/benchtop and compact wideband power amplifiers used in SATCOM rack mount systems, as well as test equipment used in integrators and manufacturers of various communications systems, such as cellular base stations, simulators, and point to point wireless radios; and waveguide to coaxial adapters for SATCOM and satellite internet gateway systems. In addition, the company offers cryogenic amplifiers for quantum computing, medical, RF imaging, research and development, space communications, accelerators, radiometry, and telephony applications; and cryogenic and non-cryogenic 4g/5g small cell subsystems for high-speed networks and airline Wi-Fi systems. Further, it provides custom assembly designs and non-recurring engineering services on a project-by-project basis, as well as IC packaging and lids products. The company serves aerospace, government, defense, commercial satellite, and wireless industries through sales representatives and distributors in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. AmpliTech Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.
About ClearOne
ClearOne, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and sells conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming solutions for voice and visual communications in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of audio conferencing products, including professional audio conferencing and sound-reinforcement products for use in enterprise, healthcare, education and distance learning, government, legal, and finance organizations; mid-tier premium conferencing products for smaller rooms, and small and medium businesses, which interface with video and Web conferencing systems; USB-based personal and group speakerphones that could be used with PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other portable devices; and traditional tabletop conferencing phones used in conference rooms and offices. It provides professional microphones consisting of beamforming microphones, ceiling microphones, and wireless microphones. In addition, the company offers video products, such as video conferencing and collaboration solutions; professional-grade cameras; and AV networking, which deliver the IP A/V experience by streaming time sensitive high definition audio and video, and control over TCP/IP networks. It sells its commercial products to a network of independent professional audiovisual, information technology, and telecommunications distributors, as well as systems integrators, dealers, value-added resellers, and end-users. ClearOne, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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