e.Digital (OTCMKTS:EDIG – Get Rating) and Ascent Solar Technologies (OTCMKTS:ASTI – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares e.Digital and Ascent Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| e.Digital | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ascent Solar Technologies | -1,007.25% | N/A | -116.35% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for e.Digital and Ascent Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| e.Digital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Ascent Solar Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
e.Digital has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ascent Solar Technologies has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares e.Digital and Ascent Solar Technologies’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| e.Digital | $700,000.00 | 0.04 | -$1.27 million | N/A | N/A |
| Ascent Solar Technologies | $610,000.00 | 529.96 | -$6.00 million | N/A | N/A |
e.Digital has higher revenue and earnings than Ascent Solar Technologies.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
2.5% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of e.Digital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Ascent Solar Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
e.Digital beats Ascent Solar Technologies on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About e.Digital
e.Digital Corporation engages in developing and marketing an intellectual property portfolio of context and interpersonal awareness systems, advanced data security technologies, secure communication technologies, and other technologies. It is involved in licensing and enforcing its Nunchi portfolio of patents related to context and interpersonal awareness systems; microSignet data security technology based on characteristics in semi-conductors; Synap security system, method, and apparatus to solve the issues of encryption key generation and exchange; and other technologies. The company was formerly known as Norris Communications, Inc. and changed its name to e.Digital Corporation in January 1999. e.Digital Corporation was founded in 1988 and is based in San Diego, California.
About Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells copper-indium-gallium-diselenide photovoltaic products for aerospace, defense, emergency management, and consumer/OEM applications. It offers outdoor solar chargers. The company markets and sells its products through OEMs, system integrators, distributors, retailers, and e-commerce companies. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Thornton, Colorado.
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