A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (NASDAQ:AZ – Get Free Report) and Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.
Profitability
This table compares A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions and Plexus’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions | -241.67% | -49.91% | -43.81% |
| Plexus | 4.03% | 12.46% | 5.57% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions and Plexus”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions | $14.41 million | 18.45 | -$37.74 million | ($0.83) | -7.19 |
| Plexus | $4.03 billion | 1.81 | $172.88 million | $6.78 | 40.21 |
Plexus has higher revenue and earnings than A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions. A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plexus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions and Plexus, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Plexus | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 151.26%. Plexus has a consensus price target of $276.86, suggesting a potential upside of 1.55%. Given A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions’ higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions is more favorable than Plexus.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
12.6% of A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of Plexus shares are held by institutional investors. 28.0% of A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Plexus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Plexus has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Plexus beats A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions
A2Z Smart Technologies Corp., a technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of retail smart cart solutions for grocery stores and supermarkets in Israel and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Precision Metal Parts, Advanced Engineering, and Smart Carts. It offers Cust2Mate system, which incorporates a smart cart that automatically calculates the value of the customers purchases in their smart cart without having to unload and reload their purchases at a customer checkout point. The company also manufactures and sells precision metal parts; provides retail automation solutions; and develops Fuel Tank Inertia Capsule System technology (FTICS), a vehicle device cover for the military and civilian automotive industry. In addition, it provides maintenance services utilizing the application of advanced engineering capabilities to the military and security markets, as well as develops related products for the civilian and retail markets; container leasing services; and maintenance services for complex electronic systems and products. It serves its products to grocery stores, hardware stores, household essentials, do it yourself (DIY) retailers, discount stores, warehouse stores, convenience stores, drug stores, duty free shops, and similar outlets. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Plexus
Plexus Corp. provides electronic manufacturing services in the United States and internationally. It offers design, develop, supply chain, new product introduction, and manufacturing solutions, as well as sustaining services to companies in the healthcare/life sciences, industrial/commercial, aerospace/defense, and communications market sectors. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin.
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