Comparing Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX) and FOMO (OTCMKTS:ETFM)

Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX) and FOMO (OTCMKTS:ETFM) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

70.2% of Nanophase Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Nanophase Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of FOMO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Nanophase Technologies and FOMO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nanophase Technologies	-11.75%	-112.49%	-13.39%
FOMO	N/A	-6.23%	-148.02%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Nanophase Technologies and FOMO, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nanophase Technologies	0	0	0	0	N/A
FOMO	0	0	0	0	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Nanophase Technologies has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FOMO has a beta of 7.78, meaning that its share price is 678% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nanophase Technologies and FOMO’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nanophase Technologies	$37.30 million	1.70	-$4.39 million	($0.08)	-14.50
FOMO	N/A	N/A	-$70,000.00	N/A	N/A

FOMO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nanophase Technologies.

Summary

FOMO beats Nanophase Technologies on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a science-driven company, develops, manufactures, and sells integrated family of nanomaterial technologies in the United States. It engages in engineered materials, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing. The company produces engineered nanomaterial products comprising antimony, bismuth, cerium, iron, and zinc oxide for use in a various markets, including surface finishing,exterior coatings, personal care, plastics, scratch resistant coatings, and textiles. It also provides skin care formulations with mineral-based UV protection under the under the Solésence brand; and advanced material products, including architectural coatings, industrial coatings, abrasion-resistant additives, plastics additives, medical diagnostics, and surface finishing technologies applications. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois.

About FOMO

FOMO Corp. focuses on incubation and acceleration business. The company invests in and advises emerging companies aligned with a growth mandate. It develops various direct investment and affiliations. The company was formerly known as 2050 Motors, Inc. FOMO Corp. was founded in 2012 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.