ZoomInfo Technologies (NASDAQ:GTM – Get Free Report) and MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Volatility & Risk
ZoomInfo Technologies has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MultiSensor AI has a beta of -0.26, meaning that its share price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares ZoomInfo Technologies and MultiSensor AI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ZoomInfo Technologies | 10.10% | 17.43% | 4.12% |
| MultiSensor AI | -162.60% | -48.87% | -41.13% |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ZoomInfo Technologies | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| MultiSensor AI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
ZoomInfo Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $6.09, suggesting a potential upside of 116.88%. MultiSensor AI has a consensus target price of $120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,927.03%. Given MultiSensor AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MultiSensor AI is more favorable than ZoomInfo Technologies.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ZoomInfo Technologies and MultiSensor AI”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ZoomInfo Technologies | $1.25 billion | 0.66 | $124.20 million | $0.40 | 7.03 |
| MultiSensor AI | $5.55 million | 2.15 | -$11.71 million | ($8.43) | -0.70 |
ZoomInfo Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than MultiSensor AI. MultiSensor AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ZoomInfo Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
95.5% of ZoomInfo Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.3% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of ZoomInfo Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 50.8% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
ZoomInfo Technologies beats MultiSensor AI on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ZoomInfo Technologies
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides go-to-market intelligence and engagement platform for sales and marketing teams in the United States and internationally. The company’s cloud-based platform provides information on organizations and professionals to help users identify target customers and decision makers, obtain continually updated predictive lead and company scoring, monitor buying signals and other attributes of target companies, craft messages, engage through automated sales tools, and track progress through the deal cycle. It serves enterprises, mid-market companies, and down to small businesses that operate in various industry verticals, including software, business services, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, media and internet, transportation, education, hospitality, and real estate. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
About MultiSensor AI
MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes multi-sensor systems for thermographic and other use in various industrial applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers sensor devices ranging from small to large handheld designs with built-in displays and controls, fixed-mounted pan-tilt-zoom single- and multi-sensor camera standalone systems, and mobile multi-sensor payload and gimbal systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles. It also provides on-prem and cloud-based software and services, including training, calibration, and repairs for its customers operating in the distribution and logistics, manufacturing, utility, and oil and gas sectors. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beaumont, Texas.
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