Trans-Lux (OTCMKTS:TNLX – Get Free Report) and American Battery Technology (NASDAQ:ABAT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Trans-Lux and American Battery Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Trans-Lux | $15.55 million | 0.01 | -$4.07 million | ($0.33) | -0.03 |
| American Battery Technology | $4.29 million | 116.40 | -$46.76 million | ($0.59) | -7.17 |
Volatility and Risk
Trans-Lux has a beta of -0.45, meaning that its share price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Battery Technology has a beta of -1.64, meaning that its share price is 264% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Trans-Lux and American Battery Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Trans-Lux | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Battery Technology | -1,090.07% | -67.35% | -55.49% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
11.9% of Trans-Lux shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of American Battery Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 58.7% of Trans-Lux shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of American Battery Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Trans-Lux and American Battery Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Trans-Lux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| American Battery Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
Trans-Lux beats American Battery Technology on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Trans-Lux
Trans-Lux Corporation engages in the design and manufacture of digital display solutions and fixed digit scoreboards. It operates in two segments, Digital Product Sales; and Digital Product Lease and Maintenance. The Digital Product Sales segment sells indoor and outdoor digital product signage products. The Digital Product Lease and Maintenance segment is involved in the lease and maintenance of indoor and outdoor digital product signage. The company offers LED display systems for use by sports arenas and stadiums; financial institutions, including brokerage firms, banks, energy companies, insurance companies, and mutual fund companies; educational institutions; outdoor advertising companies; corporate and government communication centers; retail outlets; casinos, racetracks and other gaming establishments; airports, train stations, bus terminals, and other transportation facilities; movie theatres; and health maintenance organizations, as well as in various other applications. It also provides TLVision, which consists of full-color video products for use in posting alphanumeric data and displaying of full HD video; and turnkey installation and support services. The company markets its products through direct sales representatives, and a network of independent dealers and distributors in the United States and Canada; and internal salespeople and independent distributors in the rest of North America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, the Far East, and Australia. Trans-Lux Corporation was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Trans-Lux Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Unilumin North America Inc.
About American Battery Technology
American Battery Technology Company operates as a battery materials company. The company explores for resources of battery metals, such as such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and develops and commercializes technologies for the extraction of battery metals, as well as commercializes integrated process for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The company was formerly known as American Battery Metals Corporation. American Battery Technology Company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
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