MultiSensor AI vs Optex Systems
MSAI and OPXS 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 OPXS compare
Optex Systems is the larger company, worth 7.6 times as much as MultiSensor AI ($59.3M against $7.8M).
MultiSensor AI grew revenue faster over the last twelve months (11.5% versus 0.81% for Optex Systems).
Optex Systems keeps more of each dollar of sales as profit, with a net margin of 9.8% compared with −148% at MultiSensor AI.
Optex Systems scores higher on the StockData Score (20 against 11 for MultiSensor AI), 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 | OPXS |
|---|---|---|
| Size and price | ||
| Market cap | $7.8M | $59.3M |
| Share price | $3.55 | $8.52 |
| Change, 1 year | −92.5% | −40.0% |
| Change, 5 years | −99.1% | 328% |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.51 | 0.43 |
| Employees | 21 | 132 |
| StockData Score | ||
| Total score | 11 | 20 (better) |
| Valuation score | 3 | 6 (better) |
| Growth score | 2 | 3 (better) |
| Performance score | 1 | 5 (better) |
| Health score | 5 | 6 (better) |
| Dividend score | 0 | 0 |
| Valuation | ||
| P/E | – | 15.5× |
| P/S | 1.3× (better) | 1.5× |
| P/B | 0.3× (better) | 2.1× |
| EV/EBITDA | – | 9.3× |
| P/FCF | – | 40.8× |
| PEG | – | 0.23 |
| FCF yield | −97.8% | 2.5% (better) |
| Fair value | $22.47 | $12.68 |
| Margin of safety | 84.2% (better) | 32.8% |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth (TTM) | 11.5% (better) | 0.81% |
| Revenue growth, 5Y average | – | 9.8% |
| Net income growth (TTM) | – | −24.3% |
| EPS growth (TTM) | – | −26.7% |
| EPS growth, 5Y average | – | 39.5% |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | 57.0% (better) | 30.7% |
| Operating margin | −156% | 13.2% (better) |
| Net margin | −148% | 9.8% (better) |
| FCF margin | −123% | 3.7% (better) |
| Return on equity | −52.3% | 15.3% (better) |
| Return on invested capital | −113% | 22.3% (better) |
| Financial health | ||
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Current ratio | 7.68 (better) | 7.09 |
| Altman Z-score | −2.13 | 10.39 (better) |
| Piotroski F-score | 4 | 8 (better) |
| Dividends and buybacks | ||
| Shareholder yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Ownership | ||
| Held by institutions | 107% | 40.1% |
| Insider net buying, 12 months | – | −$1.6M |
Go deeper
- MSAI stock overview
- MSAI income statement
- MSAI valuation and score
- OPXS stock overview
- OPXS income statement
- OPXS valuation and score
For information only, not investment advice. Check the source filings before relying on any figure.