MicroCloud Hologram (NASDAQ:HOLO) versus Owlet (NYSE:OWLT) Financial Analysis

MicroCloud Hologram (NASDAQ:HOLO) and Owlet (NYSE:OWLT) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.1% of MicroCloud Hologram shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.6% of Owlet shares are held by institutional investors. 52.2% of Owlet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MicroCloud Hologram and Owlet”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MicroCloud Hologram	$321.23 million	0.23	-$8.89 million	N/A	N/A
Owlet	$78.10 million	1.93	-$12.54 million	($3.50)	-2.52

MicroCloud Hologram has higher revenue and earnings than Owlet.

Volatility and Risk

MicroCloud Hologram has a beta of 3.25, suggesting that its share price is 225% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Owlet has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for MicroCloud Hologram and Owlet, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MicroCloud Hologram	1	0	0	0	1.00
Owlet	1	0	2	1	2.75

Owlet has a consensus price target of $10.25, suggesting a potential upside of 16.35%. Given Owlet’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Owlet is more favorable than MicroCloud Hologram.

Profitability

This table compares MicroCloud Hologram and Owlet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MicroCloud Hologram	N/A	N/A	N/A
Owlet	-54.45%	-0.36%	-3.26%

Summary

Owlet beats MicroCloud Hologram on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MicroCloud Hologram

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. provides holographic technology services worldwide. It operates in two segments, Holographic Solutions and Holographic Technology Service. Its services include holographic light detection and ranging (LiDAR) solutions based on holographic technology, holographic LiDAR point cloud algorithms architecture design, technical holographic imaging solutions, holographic LiDAR sensor chip design, and holographic vehicle intelligent vision technology to service customers that provide holographic advanced driver assistance systems. The company also provides holographic digital twin technology services and has a proprietary holographic digital twin technology resource library, which captures shapes and objects in 3D holographic form by utilizing a combination of holographic digital twin software, digital content, spatial data-driven data science, holographic digital cloud algorithm, and holographic 3D capture technology. In addition, it distributes holographic hardware. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

About Owlet

Owlet, Inc. provides digital parenting solutions in the United States and internationally. The company's platform focuses on giving real-time data and insights to parents. It offers Dream Sock, a wearable infant health monitor equipped with pulse oximetry technology to track vitals signs, such as pulse rate, oxygen, activity, and sleep patterns; BabySat which is intended for infants with heightened health risk; Owlet Cam, a monitoring device in smartphones that offers video and audio, predictive sleep insights, and cry detections; and accessories, including Owlet Sleeper, as well as Duo and Dream Duo that combines Smart Sock with the Owlet Cam. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.