Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) vs. Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) Critical Analysis

Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) and Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Richtech Robotics and Symbotic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Richtech Robotics	N/A	N/A	N/A
Symbotic	-1.27%	5.27%	0.65%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Richtech Robotics and Symbotic’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Richtech Robotics	$6.05 million	13.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
Symbotic	$1.18 billion	16.16	-$23.87 million	($0.24)	-135.54

Richtech Robotics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Symbotic.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Richtech Robotics and Symbotic, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Richtech Robotics	0	0	0	0	N/A
Symbotic	0	3	11	0	2.79

Symbotic has a consensus price target of $55.69, indicating a potential upside of 71.20%. Given Symbotic’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Symbotic is more favorable than Richtech Robotics.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by institutional investors. 38.3% of Symbotic shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Symbotic beats Richtech Robotics on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Richtech Robotics

Richtech Robotics Inc. develops, manufactures, deploys, and sells robotic solutions for automation in the service industry. The company offers indoor transport and delivery, sanitation, and food and beverage automation solutions, such as ADAM and ARM worker robots; delivery robots, including Matradee, Matradee X, Matradee L, Richie, and Robbie; and cleaning robots comprising DUST-E SX, and DUST-E MX, as well as accessories, such as bus tubs, cup holders, magnetic tray cases, smartwatches, table location systems, and tray covers. It primarily serves restaurants, hotels, casinos, senior living centers, factories, and retail centers, as well as hospitals, and movie theaters. The company was formerly known as Richtech Creative Displays LLC and changed its name to Richtech Robotics Inc. on June 22, 2022. Richtech Robotics Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Symbotic

Symbotic Inc., an automation technology company, engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The company automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for retail companies. Its systems enhance operations at the front end of the supply chain. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.