Analyzing Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:TRNR) and FST (NASDAQ:KBSX)

Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:TRNR) and FST (NASDAQ:KBSX) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Interactive Strength and FST’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interactive Strength	-183.89%	-260.54%	-40.30%
FST	-0.90%	1.66%	0.40%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.6% of Interactive Strength shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.9% of FST shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Interactive Strength shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of FST shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Interactive Strength has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FST has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Interactive Strength and FST”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Interactive Strength	$15.31 million	0.07	-$23.97 million	($438.66)	-0.01
FST	$47.97 million	0.74	-$1.50 million	($0.01)	-94.00

FST has higher revenue and earnings than Interactive Strength. FST is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interactive Strength, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Interactive Strength and FST, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interactive Strength	1	0	0	1	2.50
FST	1	0	1	0	2.00

Interactive Strength presently has a consensus price target of $157.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4,478.49%. FST has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 325.53%. Given Interactive Strength’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Interactive Strength is more favorable than FST.

Summary

FST beats Interactive Strength on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Interactive Strength

Interactive Strength Inc., doing business as FORME, operates digital fitness platform that provides connected fitness hardware products and related accessories in the United States. The company offers the Forme Studio, a fitness mirror with touchscreen display; and the Forme Studio Lift, a fitness mirror and cable-based digital resistance. It also provides video on-demand classes, and personal training and expert health coaching services. The company sells its products through retail stores, as well as online. Interactive Strength Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About FST

FST Corp. designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes steel golf shafts to golf club original equipment manufacturers and distributors worldwide. The company offers steel shafts under the KBS brand name. FST Corp.is based in Chiayi, Taiwan.