Head to Head Survey: Planet Image International (NASDAQ:YIBO) and TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT)

Planet Image International (NASDAQ:YIBO) and TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Planet Image International and TransAct Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Planet Image International	$149.83 million	0.53	$7.11 million	N/A	N/A
TransAct Technologies	$43.38 million	1.08	-$9.86 million	($0.86)	-5.42

Planet Image International has higher revenue and earnings than TransAct Technologies.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.5% of TransAct Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of TransAct Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Planet Image International and TransAct Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Planet Image International	0	0	0	0	0.00
TransAct Technologies	0	0	2	0	3.00

TransAct Technologies has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.30%. Given TransAct Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TransAct Technologies is more favorable than Planet Image International.

Risk and Volatility

Planet Image International has a beta of 3.89, suggesting that its stock price is 289% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TransAct Technologies has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Planet Image International and TransAct Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Planet Image International	N/A	N/A	N/A
TransAct Technologies	-18.00%	-4.02%	-2.88%

About Planet Image International

Planet Image International Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells compatible toner cartridges on a white-label or third-party brand basis in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company also sells branded products through online sales channels under the TrueImage, CoolToner, and AZtech brands. It serves wholesalers, dealers, and retail customers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Xinyu, China. Planet Image International Limited operates as a subsidiary of Aster Excellent Limited.

About TransAct Technologies

TransAct Technologies Incorporated designs, develops, and markets transaction-based and specialty printers and terminals in the United States and internationally. It offers thermal printers and terminals to generate labels, coupons, and transaction records, such as receipts, tickets, and other documents. The company also provides consumable products, including POS receipt paper, inkjet cartridges, ribbons, and other printing supplies, as well as replacement parts and accessories; and maintenance and repair services. In addition, it offers EPICENTRAL print system, a software solution that enables casino operators to create promotional coupons and marketing messages, and print them at the slot machine; and technical support services, as well as spare parts and accessories. Further, the company provides BOHA! terminal that combines hardware and software components in a device that includes an operating system, touchscreen, and one or two thermal print mechanisms. It markets its products under the TransAct, BOHA!, AccuDate, Ithaca, and EPICENTRAL brands for food service technology, point of sale automation, and casino and gaming markets. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and distributors, as well as directly to end-users through its Webstore transactsupplies.com. TransAct Technologies Incorporated was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Hamden, Connecticut.