Reviewing Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI) & Micron Solutions (OTCMKTS:MICR)

Institutional and Insider Ownership

13.7% of Precision Optics shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of Precision Optics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Micron Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Precision Optics and Micron Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Precision Optics	-20.01%	-35.51%	-21.67%
Micron Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Precision Optics has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Micron Solutions has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Precision Optics and Micron Solutions”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Precision Optics	$18.98 million	1.64	-$2.95 million	($0.62)	-7.89
Micron Solutions	$22.57 million	0.00	-$1.29 million	($0.43)	N/A

Micron Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Precision Optics. Precision Optics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Micron Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Micron Solutions beats Precision Optics on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Precision Optics

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells specialized optical and illumination systems and related components primarily in the United States and the European Economic Area. It offers medical instrumentation products, including endoscopes and endocouplers, as well as other custom imaging and illumination products, such as Microprecision lenses and micro medical cameras, and 3D endoscopes for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures by hospitals and physicians. The company also provides components and assemblies for industrial and military use. It markets its products to medical device companies. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Gardner, Massachusetts.

About Micron Solutions

Micron Solutions, Inc. operates as a contract manufacturer for the medical device, defense, and life sciences markets. It offers precision machining, thermoplastic injection molding, mold making products; sensors; orthopedic implants and devices; and diagnostic test kits. The company provides solutions for medical, orthopedics, consumer, and automotive industries. Micron Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.