stockrowAcorn Energy Inc. (ACFN) vs MIND Technology, Inc. (MIND)
- Acorn Energy Inc. ACFN 14.63 +0.69%
- MIND Technology, Inc. MIND 3.34 +2.14%
Acorn Energy Inc. and MIND Technology, Inc. are both Scientific & Technical Instruments companies. Acorn Energy Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $36.5M against $29.7M — 1.2× the size. MIND Technology, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Acorn Energy Inc. trades at 16.5×. Acorn Energy Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: −23.3% against −28.5%. Acorn Energy Inc. has the higher net margin (23.0% vs −6.77%) and the higher return on invested capital (8.18% vs −2.37%). Across the 18 metrics below, Acorn Energy Inc. leads on 13 and MIND Technology, Inc. on 5.
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| Metric | ACFN | MIND | Scientific & Technical Instruments median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 80.82% | 42.24% | 47.24% |
| Operating margin | 7.38% | (2.67%) | 8.96% |
| Net margin | 23.04% | (6.77%) | 1.92% |
| Free cash flow margin | 16.11% | (11.10%) | 10.59% |
| Return on equity | 26.01% | (6.81%) | 2.66% |
| Return on assets | 14.87% | (5.71%) | 1.12% |
| Return on invested capital | 8.18% | (2.37%) | 4.79% |
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