MultiSensor AI vs Syntec Optics
MSAI and OPTX 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 MSAI and OPTX compare
Syntec Optics is the larger company, worth 35 times as much as MultiSensor AI ($266M against $7.5M).
MultiSensor AI grew revenue faster over the last twelve months (12.2% versus 1.5% for Syntec Optics).
Syntec Optics keeps more of each dollar of sales as profit, with a net margin of −8.3% compared with −142% at MultiSensor AI.
MultiSensor AI scores higher on the StockData Score (11 against 4 for Syntec Optics), 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 | MSAI | OPTX |
|---|---|---|
| Size and price | ||
| Market cap | $7.5M | $266M |
| Share price | $3.42 | $6.60 |
| Change, 1 year | −92.9% | 211% |
| Change, 5 years | −99.1% | – |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.49 | 0.63 |
| Employees | 21 | 164 |
| StockData Score | ||
| Total score | 11 (better) | 4 |
| Valuation score | 3 (better) | 0 |
| Growth score | 2 (better) | 0 |
| Performance score | 1 (better) | 0 |
| Health score | 5 (better) | 4 |
| Dividend score | 0 | 0 |
| Valuation | ||
| P/S | 1.2× (better) | 9.1× |
| P/B | 0.3× (better) | 8.7× |
| FCF yield | −122% | −0.15% (better) |
| Fair value | $24.06 | $3.23 |
| Margin of safety | 85.8% (better) | −104% |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth (TTM) | 12.2% (better) | 1.5% |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | 57.0% (better) | 19.6% |
| Operating margin | −148% | −4.6% (better) |
| Net margin | −142% | −8.3% (better) |
| FCF margin | −147% | −1.4% (better) |
| Return on equity | −46.5% | −11.6% (better) |
| Return on invested capital | −104% | −6.5% (better) |
| Financial health | ||
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | 0.09 (better) |
| Current ratio | 7.19 (better) | 5.97 |
| Altman Z-score | −1.89 | 20.70 (better) |
| Piotroski F-score | 4 | 7 (better) |
| Dividends and buybacks | ||
| Shareholder yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Ownership | ||
| Held by institutions | 107% | 13.8% |
| Insider net buying, 12 months | – | $79.9K |
Go deeper
- MSAI stock overview
- MSAI income statement
- MSAI valuation and score
- OPTX stock overview
- OPTX income statement
- OPTX valuation and score
For information only, not investment advice. Check the source filings before relying on any figure.