Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS – Get Free Report) and Silynxcom (NYSE:SYNX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Genasys and Silynxcom’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Genasys | -109.39% | -122.99% | -53.12% |
| Silynxcom | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Genasys and Silynxcom, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Genasys | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Silynxcom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk & Volatility
Genasys has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Silynxcom has a beta of -0.85, indicating that its share price is 185% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
40.0% of Genasys shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Genasys shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Genasys and Silynxcom”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Genasys | $26.59 million | 4.12 | -$31.73 million | ($0.66) | -3.70 |
| Silynxcom | $9.89 million | 1.20 | -$2.82 million | N/A | N/A |
Silynxcom has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genasys.
Summary
Genasys beats Silynxcom on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Genasys
Genasys Inc. engages in the design, development, and commercialization of critical communications hardware and software solutions to alert, inform, and protect people principally in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Hardware and Software. It provides Genasys Protect ALERT, an interactive, cloud-based SaaS solution that is designed to enable SLED and enterprise customers to send critical information to at-risk individuals or groups when an emergency occurs using emails, voice calls, text messages, panic buttons, desktop alerts, TV, social media, and other; and Genasys Protect EVAC that enables responding agencies to determine and communicate the proper scope of a response or evacuation by replacing guesswork with data-driven intelligence; and Genasys Protect CONNECT, an instant communication platform that enables first responders and public safety personnel to collaborate and share information in a single space with text, videos, images, and audio from any location. The company also offers Genasys Protect ACOUSTICS, a mass notification speaker system with Genasys protect command-and-control software; and long range acoustic devices, such as acoustic hailing devices which are used to project alert tones and audible voice messages. It sells its products directly to governments, militaries, end-users, and commercial companies. The company was formerly known as LRAD Corporation. Genasys Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is based in San Diego, California.
About Silynxcom
Silynxcom Ltd. is involved in developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling ruggedized tactical communication headset devices as well as other communication accessories. Silynxcom Ltd. is based in Netanya, Israel.
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