Head-To-Head Comparison: Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) and Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD)

Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) and Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Kopin has a beta of 2.87, indicating that its share price is 187% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Remote Dynamics has a beta of -0.01, indicating that its share price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kopin and Remote Dynamics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kopin	$50.33 million	7.51	-$43.88 million	($0.04)	-51.75
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Remote Dynamics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kopin.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.0% of Kopin shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kopin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kopin and Remote Dynamics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kopin	-13.81%	-30.97%	-9.76%
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Kopin and Remote Dynamics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kopin	1	0	4	0	2.60
Remote Dynamics	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kopin currently has a consensus target price of $4.69, indicating a potential upside of 126.45%. Given Kopin’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Kopin is more favorable than Remote Dynamics.

Summary

Kopin beats Remote Dynamics on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kopin

Kopin Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, invents, develops, manufactures, and sells microdisplays, subassemblies, and related components for defense, enterprise, industrial, and consumer products in the United States, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It offers miniature active-matrix liquid crystal displays, liquid crystal on silicon displays/spatial light modulators, organic light emitting diode displays, microLED display technologies, application specific integrated circuits, backlights, and optical lenses; and head-mounted and hand-held VR products. The company’s products are used for soldier thermal weapon rifle sights, avionic fixed and rotary wing pilot helmets, armored vehicle targeting systems, and training and simulation headsets; industrial and medical headsets; 3D optical inspection systems; and consumer augmented reality and virtual reality wearable headsets systems. Kopin Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.

About Remote Dynamics

Remote Dynamics, Inc. markets, sells, and supports automatic vehicle location and mobile resource management solutions. It serves its solutions to construction, field services, distribution, limousine, electrical/plumbing, waste management, and government. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.