Head to Head Review: Air T (NASDAQ:AIRT) versus Armlogi (NASDAQ:BTOC)
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyArmlogi (NASDAQ:BTOC – Get Free Report) and Air T (NASDAQ:AIRT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Armlogi and Air T, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Armlogi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Air T | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Armlogi and Air T’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Armlogi | -11.23% | -115.21% | -13.82% |
| Air T | 17.17% | 176.42% | 17.67% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.9% of Air T shares are owned by institutional investors. 66.8% of Armlogi shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 68.5% of Air T 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.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Armlogi and Air T”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Armlogi | $185.84 million | 0.06 | -$15.35 million | ($0.46) | -0.52 |
| Air T | $327.09 million | 0.23 | $77.98 million | $23.59 | 1.20 |
Air T has higher revenue and earnings than Armlogi. Armlogi is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Air T, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Armlogi has a beta of 2.86, suggesting that its stock price is 186% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Air T has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Air T beats Armlogi on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Armlogi
Armlogi Holding Corp. is a warehousing and logistics service provider which offers a comprehensive package of supply-chain solutions related to warehouse management and order fulfillment. Armlogi Holding Corp. is based in WALNUT, CA.
About Air T
Air T, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides overnight air cargo, ground equipment sale, and commercial jet engines and parts in the United States and internationally. The Overnight Air Cargo segment offers air express delivery services. As of March 31, 2023, this segment had 85 aircraft under the dry-lease agreements with FedEx. The Ground Equipment Sales segment manufactures, sells, and services aircraft deicers, scissor-type lifts, military and civilian decontamination units, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles, and other specialized equipment. This segment sells its products to passenger and cargo airlines, ground handling companies, the United States Air Force, airports, and industrial customers. The Commercial Aircraft, Engines and Parts segment offers commercial aircraft trading, leasing, and parts solutions; commercial aircraft storage, storage maintenance, and aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales, exchanges, procurement services, consignment programs, and overhaul and repair services; and aircraft instrumentation, avionics, and a range of electrical accessories for civilian, military transport, regional/commuter and business/commercial jet, and turboprop aircraft. This segment also provides composite aircraft structures, and repair and support services. Air T, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Denver, North Carolina.