Duke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR) & AERWINS Technologies (OTCMKTS:AWIN) Critical Analysis
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyDuke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR – Get Free Report) and AERWINS Technologies (OTCMKTS:AWIN – Get Free Report) are both manufacturing companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
7.9% of AERWINS Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of Duke Robotics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of AERWINS Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Duke Robotics and AERWINS Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Duke Robotics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| AERWINS Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Duke Robotics and AERWINS Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Duke Robotics | N/A | -5,930.71% | -167.71% |
| AERWINS Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Duke Robotics has a beta of 2.07, indicating that its share price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AERWINS Technologies has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its share price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Duke Robotics and AERWINS Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Duke Robotics | $380,000.00 | 57.25 | -$1.24 million | ($0.25) | -25.52 |
| AERWINS Technologies | N/A | N/A | -$25.94 million | ($40.00) | 0.00 |
Duke Robotics has higher revenue and earnings than AERWINS Technologies. Duke Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AERWINS Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Duke Robotics beats AERWINS Technologies on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Duke Robotics
Duke Robotics Corp (Nasdaq: DUKR) is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida–based company that develops advanced stabilization and autonomous robotic drone systems for both civilian and defense markets. On the civilian side, its Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) is a drone-enabled system for cleaning and monitoring high-voltage electric utility insulators, and its AEROTRACE platform uses AI-powered aerial monitoring to help infrastructure operators assess assets and prioritize maintenance. In defense, the company holds the intellectual property behind the Bird of Prey, a fully stabilized remote weapon system designed for non-line-of-sight and stand-off engagements, which is marketed by Elbit Systems Land Ltd. under the brand name Bird of Prey (formerly known as TIKAD).
About AERWINS Technologies
AERWINS Technologies Inc. engages in redesigning single-seat optionally manned air vehicle in the United States. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.