stockrowAcorn Energy Inc. (ACFN) vs LGL Group, Inc. (The) (LGL)
- Acorn Energy Inc. ACFN 14.63 +0.69%
- LGL Group, Inc. (The) LGL 6.63 +1.22%
Acorn Energy Inc. and LGL Group, Inc. (The) are both Scientific & Technical Instruments companies. LGL Group, Inc. (The) is the larger, with a market value of $82.6M against $36.5M — 2.3× the size. LGL Group, Inc. (The) has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Acorn Energy Inc. trades at 16.5×. LGL Group, Inc. (The) grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 9.26% against −23.3%. Acorn Energy Inc. has the higher net margin (23.0% vs −5.04%) and the higher return on invested capital (8.18% vs −29.4%). Across the 19 metrics below, Acorn Energy Inc. leads on 12 and LGL Group, Inc. (The) on 7.
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| Metric | ACFN | LGL | Scientific & Technical Instruments median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 80.82% | 68.85% | 47.24% |
| Operating margin | 7.38% | (21.75%) | 8.96% |
| Net margin | 23.04% | (5.04%) | 1.92% |
| Free cash flow margin | 16.11% | 0.61% | 10.59% |
| Return on equity | 26.01% | (0.52%) | 2.66% |
| Return on assets | 14.87% | (0.50%) | 1.12% |
| Return on invested capital | 8.18% | (29.40%) | 4.79% |
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