Comparing MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI) & Standex International (NYSE:SXI)

MultiSensor AI (NASDAQ:MSAI) and Standex International (NYSE:SXI) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for MultiSensor AI and Standex International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MultiSensor AI	1	1	0	0	1.50
Standex International	0	3	3	0	2.50

Standex International has a consensus price target of $304.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.78%. Given Standex International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Standex International is more favorable than MultiSensor AI.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MultiSensor AI	$5.55 million	1.62	-$11.71 million	($5.62)	-0.72
Standex International	$891.60 million	3.65	$104.63 million	$8.67	30.55

Standex International has higher revenue and earnings than MultiSensor AI. MultiSensor AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Standex International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

MultiSensor AI has a beta of -0.22, meaning that its share price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Standex International has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MultiSensor AI and Standex International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MultiSensor AI	-141.70%	-36.08%	-31.31%
Standex International	11.73%	14.47%	6.78%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.3% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.3% of Standex International shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.8% of MultiSensor AI shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Standex International 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

Standex International beats MultiSensor AI on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Standex International

Standex International Corporation, together with subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of various products and services for commercial and industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through five segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions. The Electronics segment offers reed relays, fluid level, proximity, motion, flow, HVAC condensate, and custom electronics sensors; and custom wound transformers and inductors for low and high frequency, current sense technology, advanced planar transformer technology, value added assembly, and mechanical packaging applications under the Standex Electronics, Renco, and Agile Magnetics. The Engraving segment provides mold texturizing, slush molding tools, roll engraving, hygiene product tooling, and low observation vents, as well as project management and design services for stealth aircraft; and process machinery for various industries under the Piazza Rosa, World Client Services, Tenibac-Graphion, GS Engineering, and Innovent brand names. The Scientific segment offers temperature-controlled equipment for the medical, scientific, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial markets under the American BioTech Supply, Lab Research Products, Corepoint, Cryosafe, CryoGuard, and Scientific brands. The Engineering Technologies segment offers net and near net formed single-source customized solutions that are used in the manufacture of engineered components for the aviation, aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, medical, marine, oil and gas, and manned and unmanned space markets under the Spincraft brand. The Specialty Solutions segment manufactures and sells refrigerated, heated, and dry merchandizing display cases; and single and double acting telescopic, and piston rod hydraulic cylinders under the Federal and Custom Hoist brands. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire.