Comparing Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) & Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO)

Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) and Axion Power International (OTCMKTS:AXPWQ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Data I/O and Axion Power International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Data I/O	$21.50 million	1.04	-$4.99 million	($0.54)	-4.39
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Axion Power International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Data I/O.

Profitability

This table compares Data I/O and Axion Power International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Data I/O	-23.19%	-29.44%	-20.97%
Axion Power International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Data I/O and Axion Power International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Data I/O	2	0	2	1	2.40
Axion Power International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Data I/O currently has a consensus target price of $5.11, suggesting a potential upside of 115.61%. Given Data I/O’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Data I/O is more favorable than Axion Power International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.0% of Data I/O shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Data I/O shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Axion Power International shares are held by 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.

Summary

Data I/O beats Axion Power International on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Data I/O

Data I/O Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of programming and security deployment systems and services for electronic device manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its programming system products are used to program integrated circuits (ICs) with the specific data for the ICs. The company offers PSV handlers off-line automated programming systems, such as PSV2800 automated programming system which focuses on high-volume manufacturing in a lower cost platform; PSV7000 automated programming system for security deployment upgrades; PSV5000 automated programming system that combines mid-range capacity and supports security deployment; and PSV3500 automated programming system which provides basic programming needs. It also provides SentriX security deployment system; and LumenX and non-automated FlashPAK III programming systems. In addition, the company offers hardware support, system installation and repair, and device programming services. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in automotive and consumer electronics, internet of things, and industrial, as well as electronic manufacturing service contract manufacturers through direct sales, and indirect sales representatives and distributors. Data I/O Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

About Axion Power International

Axion Power International, Inc. focuses on PbC battery technology business. It offers hybrid asymmetric energy storage devices. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Boardman, Ohio.