UTime (NASDAQ:WTO) vs. Sonim Technologies (NASDAQ:SONM) Head to Head Review
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemSonim Technologies (NASDAQ:SONM – Get Free Report) and UTime (NASDAQ:WTO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Sonim Technologies and UTime, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sonim Technologies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| UTime | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Sonim Technologies and UTime”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sonim Technologies | $58.30 million | 0.09 | -$33.65 million | ($13.39) | -0.39 |
| UTime | $251.00 million | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UTime has higher revenue and earnings than Sonim Technologies.
Volatility & Risk
Sonim Technologies has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UTime has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Sonim Technologies and UTime’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sonim Technologies | -56.48% | -1,627.75% | -80.88% |
| UTime | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
3.3% of Sonim Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.1% of UTime shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Sonim Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of UTime shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
UTime beats Sonim Technologies on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sonim Technologies
Sonim Technologies, Inc. provides ruggedized mobile phones and accessories for task workers. The company offers ruggedized mobile phones, such as Sonim XP10, Sonim XP5plus, Sonim XP3plus, and Sonim XP Pro; Sonim mobile hotspot; industrial-grade accessories. It sells its mobile phones and accessories primarily to wireless carriers in the United States and Canada; and sells wireless carrier channels through distribution channels in North America and Europe. The company serves transportation and logistics, construction, manufacturing, facilities management, energy and utility, mining, and public safety sectors. The company was formerly known as NaviSpin.com, Inc. and changed its name to Sonim Technologies, Inc. in December 2001. Sonim Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
About UTime
UTime Limited, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and operates mobile phones, accessories, and related consumer electronics. The company offers consumer electronics, such as power banks, bluetooth speakers, batteries, chargers, cell phone parts, molds, and shells. It provides electronics manufacturing services, including original equipment manufacturer and original design manufacturer services. It sells its products under the UTime and Do brand names in South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. UTime Limited was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.