Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI – Get Free Report) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Risk and Volatility
Dragonfly Energy has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Dragonfly Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Dragonfly Energy | $58.63 million | 0.32 | -$69.94 million | ($23.36) | -0.06 |
| Research Frontiers | $697,791.00 | 27.28 | -$2.05 million | ($0.07) | -7.80 |
Research Frontiers has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dragonfly Energy. Research Frontiers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dragonfly Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Dragonfly Energy and Research Frontiers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Dragonfly Energy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Research Frontiers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Dragonfly Energy currently has a consensus price target of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 122.60%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than Research Frontiers.
Profitability
This table compares Dragonfly Energy and Research Frontiers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Dragonfly Energy | -126.90% | N/A | -49.27% |
| Research Frontiers | -343.47% | -159.20% | -84.93% |
Summary
Dragonfly Energy beats Research Frontiers on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dragonfly Energy
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries for recreational vehicles, marine vessels, solar and off-grid residence industries, and industrial and energy storage markets. The company provides lithium power systems comprising solar panels, chargers and inverters, system monitoring, alternator regulators, accessories, and others. It also offers battery management systems for monitoring and controlling of battery systems and to protect battery cells from damage in various scenarios. The company provides its products under the Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born, and Wakespeed brand names. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
About Research Frontiers
Research Frontiers Incorporated engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.
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