Cutera (NASDAQ:CUTR) vs. Pixie Dust Technologies (NASDAQ:PXDT) Head-To-Head Comparison

Cutera (NASDAQ:CUTR) and Pixie Dust Technologies (NASDAQ:PXDT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.7% of Cutera shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Pixie Dust Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Cutera shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cutera and Pixie Dust Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cutera	-73.42%	N/A	-37.78%
Pixie Dust Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Cutera and Pixie Dust Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cutera	0	2	2	0	2.50
Pixie Dust Technologies	0	0	1	0	3.00

Cutera currently has a consensus price target of $12.67, indicating a potential upside of 677.10%. Pixie Dust Technologies has a consensus price target of $5.21, indicating a potential upside of 240.52%. Given Cutera’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cutera is more favorable than Pixie Dust Technologies.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cutera and Pixie Dust Technologies’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cutera	$212.37 million	0.15	-$162.83 million	($7.22)	-0.23
Pixie Dust Technologies	$5.18 million	4.34	-$14.45 million	N/A	N/A

Pixie Dust Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cutera.

About Cutera

Cutera, Inc. provides aesthetic and dermatology solutions for medical practitioners worldwide. It develops, manufactures, and markets energy-based product platforms for medical practitioners; and distributes third-party manufactured skincare products. The company provides AviClear for the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe inflammatory acne vulgaris; Secret PRO, a device that utilizes fractional CO2 for skin resurfacing and radio frequency (RF) microneedling for deep dermal remodeling; truFlex, a bio-electrical muscle stimulation device to treat patients at all fitness levels; and excel V+, a vascular and benign pigmented lesion treatment platform. It also offers truSculpt, a high-powered radio frequency system designed for circumferential reduction, lipolysis, and deep tissue heating and treat all body and skin types; Secret RF, a fractional RF microneedling device that delivers heat into the deeper layers of the skin using controlled RF energy; and enlighten, a laser platform with a dual wavelength for multi-colored tattoo removal, and the treatment of benign pigmented lesions and acne scars. In addition, the company provides excel HR, a hair removal solution for all skin types; and xeo, a multi-application platform for the removal of unwanted hair, treatment of vascular lesions, and skin revitalization by treating discoloration, fine lines, and laxity. Further, it offers its products through direct sales and services, and network of distributors and direct international sales. Cutera, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Brisbane, California.

About Pixie Dust Technologies

Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc., a technology company, focuses on personal care and diversity, and workspace and digital transformation businesses primarily in Japan. It offers SonoRepro, an ultrasonic non-contact vibrotactile stimulation scalp care device; VUEVO, a series of directional voice arrival detection devices for individuals with deaf and hard-of-hearing; and kikippa, an acoustic stimulation device functioning as a desk-top speaker. The company also provides iwasemi, a sound-absorbing or sound-proofing material for architectural and interior design firms; hackke, a location positioning technology; KOTOWARI, a technology offering spatial analysis data; and magickiri, a planning services and monitoring service, which monitors human behavior and analyzes the customer's environment on the customer's behalf. In addition, it operates Pixie Nest, a membership forum, which hosts meetings and distributes information to facilitate solving social issues. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.