Reviewing Brother Industries (OTCMKTS:BRTHY) and Exro Technologies (OTCMKTS:EXROF)
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyBrother Industries (OTCMKTS:BRTHY – Get Free Report) and Exro Technologies (OTCMKTS:EXROF – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Brother Industries and Exro Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brother Industries | $5.76 billion | 0.87 | $361.54 million | $2.88 | 13.62 |
| Exro Technologies | $16.84 million | 0.09 | -$210.86 million | ($0.47) | -0.01 |
Brother Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Exro Technologies. Exro Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brother Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Brother Industries has a beta of 0.01, indicating that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Exro Technologies has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Brother Industries and Exro Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brother Industries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Exro Technologies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Profitability
This table compares Brother Industries and Exro Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brother Industries | 6.19% | 7.84% | 5.88% |
| Exro Technologies | -1,420.35% | -109.03% | -61.37% |
Summary
Brother Industries beats Exro Technologies on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Brother Industries
Brother Industries, Ltd. manufactures and sells communications and printing equipment in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through Printing & Solutions, Machinery, Domino, Nissei, Personal & Home, and Network & Contents segments. The Printing & Solutions segment offers inkjet printers; all-in-one black-and-white and color laser printers; scanners; and labeling systems, and label and mobile printers. The Machinery segment offers industrial sewing machines, machine tools, and garment printers. The Domino segment offers coding and marking equipment, and digital printing equipment. The Nissei segment provides gearmotors, high stiffness reducers, and gears. The Personal & Home segment provides sewing and cutting machines, sewing and embroidery machines, and commercial embroidery machines. The Network & Contents segment provides online karaoke systems and applications for smartphones/tablets, as well as content, nursing care, and video viewing services; and manages karaoke clubs. The company was formerly known as Nippon Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co. and changed its name to Brother Industries, Ltd. in 1962. Brother Industries, Ltd. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.
About Exro Technologies
Exro Technologies Inc. focuses on developing generation power-control electronics in Canada. The company offers Exro Coil Driver, which allows the motor to switch between different operational profiles in real-time, as well as have multiple gears for scooters, electric bikes, recreational, light electric cars, motorcycles, fleet vans, electric buses, passenger vehicles, long-haul trucks, and industrial vehicles markets; and Exro Cell Driver, a stationary energy storage system for commercial and industrial energy storage applications. It also provides electric vehicle consulting and engineering services. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.