Astrotech vs Quantum-Si
ASTC and QSI side by side, both in laboratory apparatus and analytical, optical, measuring, and controlling instruments. Figures are trailing twelve months unless noted, from SEC filings and end-of-day prices.
How ASTC and QSI compare
Quantum-Si is the larger company, worth 30 times as much as Astrotech ($252M against $8.4M).
Astrotech grew revenue faster over the last twelve months (−21.6% versus −60.2% for Quantum-Si).
Astrotech keeps more of each dollar of sales as profit, with a net margin of −829% compared with −6730% at Quantum-Si.
Astrotech scores higher on the StockData Score (9 against 7 for Quantum-Si), which adds up 30 checks on valuation, growth, past performance, financial health and dividends.
Key numbers
A dot marks the better figure where higher or lower is clearly better.
| Metric | ASTC | QSI |
|---|---|---|
| Size and price | ||
| Market cap | $8.4M | $252M |
| Share price | $4.20 | $1.15 |
| Change, 1 year | 27.7% | −24.3% |
| Change, 5 years | −82.9% | −84.8% |
| Beta (5Y) | 2.89 | 2.68 |
| Employees | 28 | 138 |
| StockData Score | ||
| Total score | 9 (better) | 7 |
| Valuation score | 3 (better) | 1 |
| Growth score | 0 | 0 |
| Performance score | 1 (better) | 0 |
| Health score | 5 | 6 (better) |
| Dividend score | 0 | 0 |
| Valuation | ||
| P/S | 5.0× (better) | 199× |
| P/B | 0.6× (better) | 1.6× |
| FCF yield | −156% | −32.3% (better) |
| Fair value | $9.53 | – |
| Margin of safety | 56.0% | – |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth (TTM) | −21.6% (better) | −60.2% |
| Revenue growth, 5Y average | 22.3% | – |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | 7.9% | 34.9% (better) |
| Operating margin | −813% (better) | −7474% |
| Net margin | −829% (better) | −6730% |
| FCF margin | −785% (better) | −6431% |
| Return on equity | −84.3% | −43.1% (better) |
| Return on invested capital | −163% (better) | −965% |
| Financial health | ||
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Current ratio | 7.24 | 9.64 (better) |
| Altman Z-score | −21.48 | 4.62 (better) |
| Piotroski F-score | 2 | 2 |
| Dividends and buybacks | ||
| Shareholder yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Ownership | ||
| Held by institutions | 8.6% | 24.2% |
| Held by insiders | 16.6% | 20.5% |
| Insider net buying, 12 months | – | $69.7K |
| Short interest, % of float | 3.5% | 7.3% |
Go deeper
- ASTC stock overview
- ASTC income statement
- ASTC valuation and score
- QSI stock overview
- QSI income statement
- QSI valuation and score
For information only, not investment advice. Check the source filings before relying on any figure.