Critical Analysis: Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI) vs. Captivision (NASDAQ:CAPT)

Captivision (NASDAQ:CAPT) and Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI) are both small-cap unclassified companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Captivision shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.9% of Dragonfly Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Captivision and Dragonfly Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Captivision	$14.64 million	1.78	-$74.73 million	N/A	N/A
Dragonfly Energy	$48.87 million	0.61	-$13.82 million	($4.05)	-1.05

Dragonfly Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Captivision.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Captivision and Dragonfly Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Captivision	0	0	0	0	0.00
Dragonfly Energy	0	0	6	0	3.00

Dragonfly Energy has a consensus target price of $15.66, indicating a potential upside of 269.34%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than Captivision.

Profitability

This table compares Captivision and Dragonfly Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Captivision	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dragonfly Energy	-56.80%	-251.32%	-38.32%

Volatility & Risk

Captivision has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dragonfly Energy has a beta of -0.83, meaning that its share price is 183% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Dragonfly Energy beats Captivision on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Captivision

Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I is a blank check company. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or related business combination with one or more businesses. Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I is based in Miami, Florida.

About Dragonfly Energy

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries for recreational vehicles, marine vessels, solar and off-grid residence industries, and industrial and energy storage markets. The company provides lithium power systems comprising solar panels, chargers and inverters, system monitoring, alternator regulators, accessories, and others. It also offers battery management systems for monitoring and controlling of battery systems and to protect battery cells from damage in various scenarios. The company provides its products under the Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born, and Wakespeed brand names. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.