Comparing Evans & Sutherland Computer (OTCMKTS:ESCC) and Stem (NYSE:STEM)

Evans & Sutherland Computer (OTCMKTS:ESCC) and Stem (NYSE:STEM) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Evans & Sutherland Computer and Stem, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evans & Sutherland Computer	0	0	0	0	N/A
Stem	1	9	7	0	2.35

Stem has a consensus price target of $9.33, suggesting a potential upside of 222.11%. Given Stem’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Stem is more favorable than Evans & Sutherland Computer.

Profitability

This table compares Evans & Sutherland Computer and Stem’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evans & Sutherland Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stem	-30.70%	-26.56%	-9.48%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.4% of Stem shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of Evans & Sutherland Computer shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Stem shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Evans & Sutherland Computer and Stem’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Evans & Sutherland Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stem	$449.54 million	1.00	-$124.05 million	($1.27)	-2.28

Evans & Sutherland Computer has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Stem.

About Evans & Sutherland Computer

Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation produces and sells visual display systems used primarily in full-dome video projection applications, dome projection screens, and dome architectural treatments in the United States and internationally. The company's products include planetarium and dome theater systems consisting of proprietary hardware and software, and other visual display systems primarily used to project digital video on large curved surfaces. It also produces content for planetariums, schools, science centers, other educational institutions, and entertainment venues; and show content for its own library that it licenses to customers and for specific customer requirements for planetarium and dome theaters. In addition, the company manufactures and installs metal domes with customized optical coatings and acoustical properties that are used for planetarium and dome theaters, and other custom applications; and designs and supplies geometrically complex structures for customized architectural treatments. Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation was founded in 1968 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About Stem

Stem, Inc. operates as a digitally connected and intelligent energy storage network provider in the United States and internationally. The company offers energy storage systems sourced from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It also provides Athena, an artificial intelligence platform, which offers battery hardware and software-enabled services to operate the energy storage systems. In addition, the company offers system design and engineering services, supply chain management and procurement, energy storage value stream optimization, warranty and preventive maintenance plan management, operation and maintenance reporting, and program enrollment and incentive management services. It serves commercial and industrial enterprises, independent power producers, renewable project developers, and utilities and grid operators. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.