Contrasting Xenonics (OTCMKTS:XNNHQ) and Key Tronic (NASDAQ:KTCC)

Key Tronic (NASDAQ:KTCC) and Xenonics (OTCMKTS:XNNHQ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Key Tronic and Xenonics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Key Tronic	-2.69%	-8.43%	-3.06%
Xenonics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Key Tronic and Xenonics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Key Tronic	1	0	0	0	1.00
Xenonics	0	0	0	0	0.00

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Key Tronic and Xenonics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Key Tronic	$467.87 million	0.06	-$8.32 million	($1.09)	-2.55
Xenonics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Xenonics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Key Tronic.

Volatility & Risk

Key Tronic has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xenonics has a beta of 13.25, meaning that its stock price is 1,225% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

40.7% of Key Tronic shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Key Tronic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Xenonics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Xenonics beats Key Tronic on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Key Tronic

Key Tronic Corporation provides contract manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers in the United States and internationally. The company offers integrated electronic and mechanical engineering, assembly, sourcing and procurement, logistics, and new product testing services. Its services include product design; surface mount technologies and pin through hole capability for printed circuit board assembly; tool making; precision plastic molding; sheet metal fabrication and painting; liquid injection molding; complex assembly; prototype design; and full product assembly services. The company manufactures and sells keyboards and other input devices. It markets its products and services primarily through field sales people and distributors. Key Tronic Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington.

About Xenonics

Xenonics Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets portable illumination products and low light viewing systems (night vision) in the United States. It offers NightHunter ONE, a lightweight illumination system, which can be used on vehicles, boats, and helicopters; NightHunter EXT, a lightweight illumination system for mounting on heavy guns and for use on stationary platforms, or vehicles, boats, or helicopters; and NightHunter 3 for handheld use or mounting on light, medium, and heavy machine guns or vehicles. The company also provides SuperVision that allows user to see in the dark with clarity than conventional night vision; SuperVision Video Out to connect the video signal to a computer recording device or monitor for surveillance; SuperVision Tactical Packages for law enforcement professionals; and SuperVision Vehicle Patrol Packages to make law enforcement patrol operations safer. It markets its illumination products under the NightHunter brand and night vision products under the SuperVision brand. The company serves military forces; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; law enforcement, fire, search, and rescue; and commercial markets. Xenonics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.