Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO – Get Free Report) and Boxlight (NASDAQ:BOXL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Volatility & Risk
Quantum has a beta of 3.14, indicating that its share price is 214% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boxlight has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Quantum and Boxlight”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Quantum | $296.10 million | 3.14 | -$101.05 million | ($13.24) | -1.78 |
| Boxlight | $109.25 million | 0.03 | -$23.81 million | ($80.86) | -0.07 |
Boxlight has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quantum. Quantum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boxlight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Quantum and Boxlight’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Quantum | -80.76% | N/A | -7.28% |
| Boxlight | -20.96% | N/A | -23.50% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Quantum and Boxlight, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Quantum | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.60 |
| Boxlight | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Quantum presently has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.78%. Given Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Quantum is more favorable than Boxlight.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
63.7% of Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of Boxlight shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.0% of Quantum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.4% of Boxlight shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Quantum beats Boxlight on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Quantum
Quantum Corporation provides products for storing and managing digital video and unstructured data in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers Myriad All-Flash File and Object Storage Software for high performance enterprise unstructured data applications such as AI, machine learning, and data analytics; Unified Surveillance Platform Software that unified compute and storage for video surveillance recording, storage, and analytics; StorNext Hybrid Flash/Disk File Storage Software for video editing, post-production, and streaming applications, as well as digital file archives; and CatDV Asset Management Software for indexing, cataloging, enriching video, audio, and image files, and workflow orchestration. It also provides ActiveScale Object Storage Software that scalable and durable storage for long term data preservation and protection; DXi Backup Appliances to build backup appliances for high-speed backup and recovery and multisite data protection; and Scalar Tape Storage that secure storage for long term data archiving and offline data protection which are used by hyperscalers and enterprises. In addition, the company sells linear tape-open (LTO) a tape drives for small business data protection and archiving; and LTO media for use in tape storage systems. Further, it offers global support, managed services, customer support agreements, software subscriptions, installation, education, and consulting and training services, as well as Quantum-as-a-Service. The company sells its products through a network of distributors, value-added resellers, direct marketing resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and other suppliers, as well as directly to corporate entities and government agencies. It has a partnership with Tiger Surveillance to deliver end-to-end solutions for long-term retention and archiving of video surveillance data. Quantum Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
About Boxlight
Boxlight Corporation designs, produces, and distributes interactive technology solutions for the education, health, corporate, military, and government sectors in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company provides interactive and non-interactive flat panel displays and whiteboards, LED video walls, digital signages, classroom audio and campus communication, cameras and other peripherals, and media players; and accessory document cameras, teacher pads for remote control, assessment systems, and front-of-class display products under the Mimio and Clevertouch brands. It also offers MimioStudio Interactive Instructional software that enables the creation, editing, and presentation of interactive instructional lessons and activities; MimioMobile, a software accessory for MimioStudio; Oktopus Instructional and Whiteboarding software, which enables the creation, editing, and presentation of interactive instructional lessons and activities; Notes+, a software accessory; GameZones, a multi-student interactive gaming software; MimioConnect, an online student engagement platform; and LYNX, a lesson building app. In addition, the company provides Juno, a towering standard of sound quality that reinforces a teacher's voice; Mimio MyBot system for robotics learning; Robo3D printers; MyStemKits, which offers lesson plans for grades K-12 math and science teachers; MimioView document camera; EzRoom, an integrated AV solution; Lyrik, an amplification solution; and Conductor School Communication System, an IP-based campus-wide communication and control solution; and accessories, such as mobile carts, installation accessories, and wall-mount accessories for interactive LED flat-panels and audio solutions. Further, it offers classroom training, professional development, and educator certification services. The company was formerly known as Logical Choice Corporation. Boxlight Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
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