Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) & Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI) Head to Head Comparison

Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) and Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

33.7% of Eastman Kodak shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.9% of Eastman Kodak shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Eastman Kodak and Dragonfly Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eastman Kodak	0.57%	1.72%	0.54%
Dragonfly Energy	-60.13%	N/A	-48.66%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Eastman Kodak and Dragonfly Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eastman Kodak	$1.04 billion	0.70	$102.00 million	($0.33)	-22.86
Dragonfly Energy	$50.65 million	0.60	-$40.62 million	($31.00)	-0.08

Eastman Kodak has higher revenue and earnings than Dragonfly Energy. Eastman Kodak is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dragonfly Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Eastman Kodak has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dragonfly Energy has a beta of -0.14, meaning that its share price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Eastman Kodak and Dragonfly Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eastman Kodak	1	0	0	0	1.00
Dragonfly Energy	1	1	1	1	2.50

Dragonfly Energy has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 597.21%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than Eastman Kodak.

Summary

Eastman Kodak beats Dragonfly Energy on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eastman Kodak

Eastman Kodak Company engages in the provision of hardware, software, consumables, and services to customers in the commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing, and entertainment markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Print, Advanced Materials and Chemicals, and Brand. The Print segment provides digital offset plate offerings and computer-to-plate imaging solutions; press systems and components under the PROSPER brand name, as well as print inks and primers under the KODAK OPTIMAX, KODACHROME, and KODAK EKTACOLOR brand names; and PRINERGY, a workflow production software, which is used by customers to manage digital and conventional print content from file creation to output. This segment offers its products to commercial industries, including commercial print, direct mail, book publishing, newspapers and magazines, décor, and packaging/labels. The Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment engages in industrial film and chemicals, motion picture, advanced materials and functional printing, and IP licensing and analytical activities. This segment also comprises the Kodak Research Laboratories, which conducts research, develops new product or new business opportunities, and files patent applications for its inventions and innovations, as well as manages licensing of its intellectual property to third parties. The Brand segment engages in the licensing of Kodak brand to third parties. The company is also involved in the operation of Eastman Business Park, a technology center and industrial complex. It sells its products and services through direct sales, third party resellers, dealers, channel partners, and distributors. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

About Dragonfly Energy

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries for recreational vehicles, marine vessels, solar and off-grid residence industries, and industrial and energy storage markets. The company provides lithium power systems comprising solar panels, chargers and inverters, system monitoring, alternator regulators, accessories, and others. It also offers battery management systems for monitoring and controlling of battery systems and to protect battery cells from damage in various scenarios. The company provides its products under the Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born, and Wakespeed brand names. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.