Analyzing Firefly Neuroscience (NASDAQ:AIFF) and KWESST Micro Systems (NASDAQ:KWE)

Profitability

This table compares Firefly Neuroscience and KWESST Micro Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Firefly Neuroscience	-73.72%	-276.50%	-133.02%
KWESST Micro Systems	-464.74%	-412.57%	-155.65%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Firefly Neuroscience and KWESST Micro Systems”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Firefly Neuroscience	$479,000.00	55.73	-$2.03 million	N/A	N/A
KWESST Micro Systems	$2.26 million	1.08	-$5.47 million	N/A	N/A

Firefly Neuroscience has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KWESST Micro Systems.

Risk & Volatility

Firefly Neuroscience has a beta of 3.25, meaning that its stock price is 225% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KWESST Micro Systems has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.0% of Firefly Neuroscience shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.4% of KWESST Micro Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 8.4% of Firefly Neuroscience 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.

Summary

Firefly Neuroscience beats KWESST Micro Systems on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Firefly Neuroscience

Firefly Neuroscience, Inc., a medical technology and artificial intelligence company, provides neuroscientific solutions that improve outcomes for patients with mental illnesses and neurological disorders. The company offers Brain Network Analytics, a software that focuses on diagnostic and treatment for people suffering from mental illnesses and cognitive disorders, including depression, dementia, anxiety disorders, concussions, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It serves pharmaceutical companies and medical practitioners. Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada.

About KWESST Micro Systems

KWESST Micro Systems Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of tactical systems and ammunitions for military, public safety agencies, and personal defense markets. It provides non-lethal products, including PARA OPS devices and ARWEN products. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.