Linkers Industries (NASDAQ:LNKS – Get Free Report) and Espey Mfg. & Electronics (NYSEAMERICAN:ESP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap manufacturing companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Linkers Industries and Espey Mfg. & Electronics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Linkers Industries | $5.33 million | 2.49 | -$1.17 million | N/A | N/A |
| Espey Mfg. & Electronics | $43.95 million | 3.91 | $8.14 million | $2.45 | 23.67 |
Risk and Volatility
Linkers Industries has a beta of 2.16, suggesting that its share price is 116% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Espey Mfg. & Electronics has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
36.7% of Espey Mfg. & Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Espey Mfg. & Electronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Linkers Industries and Espey Mfg. & Electronics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Linkers Industries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Espey Mfg. & Electronics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Linkers Industries and Espey Mfg. & Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Linkers Industries | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Espey Mfg. & Electronics | 23.37% | 19.09% | 11.94% |
Summary
Espey Mfg. & Electronics beats Linkers Industries on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Linkers Industries
Linkers Industries Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the business of manufacturing, supplying, and selling connectors, assemblies, wire, and cable harnesses. It operates through the following geographical segments: Thailand, Malaysia, Switzerland, the United States of America, and Others. The company was founded on December 8, 2022 and is headquartered in Sungai Petani, Malaysia.
About Espey Mfg. & Electronics
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp. is a power electronics design and original equipment manufacturing company, which engages in developing and delivering products for use in military and severe environment applications. Its products include power supplies, converters, transformers, filters, magnetic components, power distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and antennas. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY.
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