Analyzing ICZOOM Group (NASDAQ:IZM) & Ultralife (NASDAQ:ULBI)

ICZOOM Group (NASDAQ:IZM) and Ultralife (NASDAQ:ULBI) 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 valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares ICZOOM Group and Ultralife’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ICZOOM Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ultralife	-4.37%	1.15%	0.70%

Risk & Volatility

ICZOOM Group has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ultralife has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ICZOOM Group and Ultralife”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ICZOOM Group	$187.05 million	0.02	$1.19 million	N/A	N/A
Ultralife	$191.16 million	0.56	-$5.90 million	($0.50)	-12.92

ICZOOM Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ultralife.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

34.3% of ICZOOM Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of Ultralife shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.9% of Ultralife shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for ICZOOM Group and Ultralife, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ICZOOM Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Ultralife	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Ultralife beats ICZOOM Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ICZOOM Group

ICZOOM Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, sells electronic component products to customers in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. The company provides semiconductor products, including various integrated circuit, discretes, passive components, and optoelectronics; and equipment, tools, and other electronic component products comprising various electromechanical, maintenance, repair and operations, and various design tools. Its products are used by small and medium-sized enterprises in the consumer electronic industry, Internet of Things, automotive electronics, and industry control segment. The company sells its products through its online platform. It also offers customs clearance, temporary warehousing, logistic, and shipping services. The company was formerly known as Horizon Business Intelligence Co., Limited and changed its name to ICZOOM Group Inc. in May 2018. ICZOOM Group Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.

About Ultralife

Ultralife Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains power, and communication and electronics systems worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Battery & Energy Products and Communications Systems. The Battery & Energy Products segment offers lithium 9-volt, cylindrical, thin lithium manganese dioxide, rechargeable, and other non-rechargeable batteries; lithium-ion cells, multi-kilowatt module lithium-ion battery systems, and uninterruptable power supplies; and rugged military and commercial battery charging systems and accessories, including smart chargers, multi-bay charging systems, and various cables. The Communications Systems segment provides communications systems and accessories to support military communications systems, such as radio frequency amplifiers, power supplies and cables, connector assemblies, amplified speakers, equipment mounts, case equipment, man-portable systems, and integrated communication systems for fixed or vehicle applications comprising vehicle adapters, vehicle installed power enhanced rifleman appliqué systems, and SATCOM systems. This segment's military communications systems and accessories are designed to enhance and extend the operation of communications equipment, such as vehicle-mounted, manpack, and handheld transceivers. The company sells its products under the Ultralife, Ultralife HiRate, Ultralife Thin Cell, Ultralife Batteries, Lithium Power, McDowell Research, AMTITM, ABLETM, ACCUTRONICS, ACCUPRO, ENTELLION, SWE Southwest Electronic Energy Group, SWE SEASAFE, Excell Battery Group, and Criterion Gauge brands through original equipment manufacturers, and industrial and defense supply distributors. In addition, it sells its 9-volt battery to the broader consumer market through national and regional retail chains and online retailers. It serves government, defense, and commercial sectors. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Newark, New York.