Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI) versus Evans & Sutherland Computer (OTCMKTS:ESCC) Financial Survey

Evans & Sutherland Computer (OTCMKTS:ESCC) and Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.4% of Evans & Sutherland Computer shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.9% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Evans & Sutherland Computer and Dragonfly Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Evans & Sutherland Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dragonfly Energy	$48.87 million	0.51	-$13.82 million	($4.05)	-0.88

Evans & Sutherland Computer has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dragonfly Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Evans & Sutherland Computer and Dragonfly Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evans & Sutherland Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dragonfly Energy	-56.80%	-251.32%	-38.32%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Evans & Sutherland Computer and Dragonfly Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evans & Sutherland Computer	0	0	0	0	0.00
Dragonfly Energy	0	0	6	0	3.00

Dragonfly Energy has a consensus target price of $15.66, suggesting a potential upside of 337.43%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than Evans & Sutherland Computer.

Summary

Dragonfly Energy beats Evans & Sutherland Computer on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Evans & Sutherland Computer

Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation produces and sells visual display systems used primarily in full-dome video projection applications, dome projection screens, and dome architectural treatments in the United States and internationally. The company's products include planetarium and dome theater systems consisting of proprietary hardware and software, and other visual display systems primarily used to project digital video on large curved surfaces. It also produces content for planetariums, schools, science centers, other educational institutions, and entertainment venues; and show content for its own library that it licenses to customers and for specific customer requirements for planetarium and dome theaters. In addition, the company manufactures and installs metal domes with customized optical coatings and acoustical properties that are used for planetarium and dome theaters, and other custom applications; and designs and supplies geometrically complex structures for customized architectural treatments. Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation was founded in 1968 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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.