Backblaze (NASDAQ:BLZE – Get Free Report) and Fusemachines (NASDAQ:FUSE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Backblaze and Fusemachines”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Backblaze | $145.84 million | 3.54 | -$25.61 million | ($0.31) | -26.37 |
| Fusemachines | $7.71 million | 1.42 | -$930,000.00 | ($0.28) | -1.20 |
Fusemachines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Backblaze. Backblaze is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fusemachines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Backblaze has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fusemachines has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
54.0% of Backblaze shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Fusemachines shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of Backblaze shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.8% of Fusemachines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Backblaze and Fusemachines, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Backblaze | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Fusemachines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Backblaze presently has a consensus price target of $18.57, suggesting a potential upside of 127.17%. Given Backblaze’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Backblaze is more favorable than Fusemachines.
Profitability
This table compares Backblaze and Fusemachines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Backblaze | -11.47% | -13.34% | -4.35% |
| Fusemachines | -54.47% | N/A | -78.58% |
Summary
Backblaze beats Fusemachines on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Backblaze
Backblaze, Inc. provides cloud storage and data-protection services for individuals and businesses. Its offerings include Backblaze Computer Backup, which backs up files from computers, and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, an object-storage service used to store and manage data. Founded in 2007, the company serves customers around the world through its cloud platform. B2 Cloud Storage supports integrations with a range of software and storage tools, while the company’s backup services are designed to help customers protect and restore data.
About Fusemachines
Fusemachines is an artificial intelligence (AI) technology company that develops and delivers AI solutions for businesses and organizations. Its activities include AI strategy and consulting, data engineering, machine learning development, and the implementation of customized software designed to help clients automate processes and use data more effectively. The company offers AI development and deployment tools, including platforms intended to support data preparation, model development, and the management of AI applications.
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