Mynaric (NASDAQ:MYNA) versus KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) Critical Review

KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) and Mynaric (NASDAQ:MYNA) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

KORE Group has a beta of 2.5, indicating that its share price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mynaric has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

57.5% of KORE Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.1% of Mynaric shares are held by institutional investors. 30.6% of KORE Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Mynaric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares KORE Group and Mynaric’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KORE Group	$276.61 million	0.10	-$167.04 million	($9.40)	-0.17
Mynaric	$5.83 million	N/A	-$101.22 million	N/A	N/A

Mynaric has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KORE Group.

Profitability

This table compares KORE Group and Mynaric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KORE Group	-57.97%	-123.65%	-14.99%
Mynaric	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for KORE Group and Mynaric, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KORE Group	0	2	3	0	2.60
Mynaric	0	0	0	0	N/A

KORE Group presently has a consensus target price of $14.70, indicating a potential upside of 818.75%. Given KORE Group’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe KORE Group is more favorable than Mynaric.

Summary

KORE Group beats Mynaric on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KORE Group

KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the business market. The company's products include IoT connectivity-as-a-service; connectivity enablement-as-a-service; device management services; and security location based services. It serves customers in healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing sectors. KORE Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

About Mynaric

Mynaric AG develops and manufactures laser communication products for aerospace-based communication networks for government and commercial markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through Air and Space segments. The company's laser communication technology provides long-distance data transmission between moving objects for wireless space, airborne, and terrestrial applications. It offers CONDOR, an optical inter-satellite link flight terminal for satellite-to-satellite communications in space; and HAWK, an airborne flight terminal for air-to-air and air-to-ground links of airborne vehicles. Its products provide wireless connectivity solutions to link satellites, high-altitude platforms, unmanned aerial vehicles, and aircraft. Mynaric AG was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.