Critical Survey: China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology (OTCMKTS:CNTFY) and Minim (NASDAQ:FIEE)

Minim (NASDAQ:FIEE) and China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology (OTCMKTS:CNTFY) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

56.6% of Minim shares are held by institutional investors. 51.9% of Minim shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.3% of China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Minim and China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Minim	-105.18%	-1,144.78%	-155.67%
China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Minim and China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Minim	$1.98 million	0.09	-$17.63 million	($5.30)	-0.44
China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Minim.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Minim and China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Minim	1	0	0	0	1.00
China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology is more favorable than Minim.

Volatility and Risk

Minim has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Minim beats China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Minim

Minim, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, delivers intelligent networking products that connects homes and offices in North America and internationally. It offers hardware products, including cable modems, cable modem/routers, gateways, mobile broadband modems, wireless routers, routers, multimedia over coax adapters, mesh home networking devices, mesh systems, and other local area network products. The company also provides Minim mobile applications for end users to personalize and monitor their home and office network for speed testing, data usage tracking, security alerts, malware blocking, privacy settings, and parental controls; and Minim web application that enables technical support representatives of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and businesses to offer remote support with network insights. In addition, it offers Minim API suite and MinimOS for third-party hardware vendors, ISPs, and other partners to integrate with the Minim platform and functionality; to manage its account data; and to integrate with third-party router firmware. The company offers its products under the ZOOM, Motorola, and Minim brands. It sells its products through retailers and e-commerce channels. The company was formerly known as ZoomTelephonics, Inc. and changed its name to Minim, Inc. in June 2021. Minim, Inc. was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire.

About China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology

China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited engages in the original design and development of specialized mobile handsets for consumers and enterprises in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through Mobile Phone Business and Real Estate segments. The company offers handset design services through outsourcing of EMS providers who engage in assembly and manufacturing operations; and offer testing services of the assembled printed circuit boards, systems, and subsystems for Chinese mobile handset brand owners and international mobile handset brand owners. It also provides feature phones, smart phones, ruggedized phones, wireless modules, smart pads, and wireless software and applications, as well as other electronic components, such as industrial wireless devices. In addition, the company sells mobile handset products under the Tecface, 17FOX, and MOBIFOX brands. Further, it owns, develops, operates, and manages commercial real estate properties. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.