zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC) and Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) Critical Analysis

Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) and zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Datavault AI and zSpace, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Datavault AI	1	2	0	1	2.25
zSpace	1	2	0	0	1.67

Datavault AI currently has a consensus price target of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 3,338.79%. zSpace has a consensus price target of $75.00, indicating a potential upside of 92,037.59%. Given zSpace’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe zSpace is more favorable than Datavault AI.

Volatility and Risk

Datavault AI has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, zSpace has a beta of -1.44, indicating that its stock price is 244% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Datavault AI and zSpace’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Datavault AI	-370.21%	-46.04%	-39.35%
zSpace	-91.13%	N/A	-236.00%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Datavault AI and zSpace”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Datavault AI	$39.09 million	1.91	-$78.99 million	($0.42)	-0.17
zSpace	$27.86 million	0.11	-$25.39 million	($16.94)	-0.00

zSpace has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Datavault AI. Datavault AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than zSpace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.7% of Datavault AI shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Datavault AI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of zSpace shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Datavault AI beats zSpace on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Datavault AI

Datavault AI Inc., a data sciences technology company, owns and operates data management and supercomputer platforms. It offers data technology and software solutions. The company was formerly known as WiSA Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Datavault AI Inc. in February 2025. Datavault AI Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

About zSpace

zSpace Technologies, Inc. is a provider of commercial augmented reality and virtual reality technology principally in the education market. The Company offers differentiated hardware along with learning software modules for K-12 science, technology, engineering, game design and mathematics applications, as well as workforce-oriented career and technical education applications. zSpace Technologies Inc. is based in SAN JOSE, Calif.