Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) & Dais (OTCMKTS:DLYT) Head to Head Survey

Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) and Dais (OTCMKTS:DLYT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

37.0% of Data I/O shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Data I/O shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.3% of Dais 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Data I/O and Dais”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Data I/O	$21.50 million	1.73	-$5.24 million	($0.84)	-4.71
Dais	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.36)	N/A

Dais has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Data I/O. Data I/O is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dais, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Data I/O and Dais, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Data I/O	1	1	1	2	2.80
Dais	0	0	0	0	0.00

Data I/O presently has a consensus price target of $5.11, suggesting a potential upside of 29.20%. Given Data I/O’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Data I/O is more favorable than Dais.

Profitability

This table compares Data I/O and Dais’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Data I/O	-41.85%	-54.33%	-36.75%
Dais	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Data I/O beats Dais on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Data I/O

Data I/O Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of programming and security deployment systems and services for electronic device manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its programming system products are used to program integrated circuits (ICs) with the specific data for the ICs. The company offers PSV handlers off-line automated programming systems, such as PSV2800 automated programming system which focuses on high-volume manufacturing in a lower cost platform; PSV7000 automated programming system for security deployment upgrades; PSV5000 automated programming system that combines mid-range capacity and supports security deployment; and PSV3500 automated programming system which provides basic programming needs. It also provides SentriX security deployment system; and LumenX and non-automated FlashPAK III programming systems. In addition, the company offers hardware support, system installation and repair, and device programming services. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in automotive and consumer electronics, internet of things, and industrial, as well as electronic manufacturing service contract manufacturers through direct sales, and indirect sales representatives and distributors. Data I/O Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

About Dais

Dais Corporation operates as a proprietary and nanotechnology polymer materials company. The company offers Aqualyte, a nanomaterial platform made from commercially available polymer resin and industrial grade solvents, which are mixed using a proprietary process with traditional industrial equipment; and ConsERV, a fixed plate energy recovery ventilator that is useful in meeting building indoor fresh air requirements while saving energy and lowering emissions for various forms of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment. It also provides NanoClear, a water clean-up process useful in the creation of potable water from contaminated water, including salt, brackish and wastewater; NanoAir; and NanoCap, an energy storage application. The company also licenses its products. The company was formerly known as Dais Analytic Corporation Inc. and changed its name to Dais Corporation in February 2019. Dais Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Odessa, Florida.