Head to Head Analysis: Mace Security International (OTCMKTS:MACE) versus XCF Global Capital (NASDAQ:SAFX)

XCF Global Capital (NASDAQ:SAFX) and Mace Security International (OTCMKTS:MACE) are both small-cap manufacturing companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for XCF Global Capital and Mace Security International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XCF Global Capital	1	0	0	0	1.00
Mace Security International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares XCF Global Capital and Mace Security International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XCF Global Capital	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mace Security International	-76.60%	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

XCF Global Capital has a beta of -0.13, meaning that its share price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mace Security International has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares XCF Global Capital and Mace Security International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XCF Global Capital	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.61)	-0.30
Mace Security International	$6.60 million	0.16	-$4.43 million	($0.06)	-0.26

XCF Global Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mace Security International. XCF Global Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mace Security International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.3% of XCF Global Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Mace Security International shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.4% of XCF Global Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Mace Security International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

About XCF Global Capital

XCF Global Capital Inc. is a player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through Sustainable Aviation Fuel. XCF Global Capital Inc., formerly known as Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company, is based in RENO, NV.

About Mace Security International

Mace Security International, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells personal safety and security products to retailers, distributors, and individual consumers worldwide. The company offers pepper sprays, gels, and guns, as well as animal deterrent sprays; personal alarms; stun guns; and combo kits under the Mace brand, as well as self defense products for women. It also sells tactical spray products and systems to law enforcement, security professionals, correctional institutions, and military markets. The company distributes and supports its branded products and services through mass market retailers, wholesale distributors, independent dealers, e-commerce marketers, and installation service providers, as well as Mace.com website. Mace Security International, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.