FullNet Communications (OTCMKTS:FULO) & Swisscom (OTCMKTS:SCMWY) Critical Review

FullNet Communications (OTCMKTS:FULO) and Swisscom (OTCMKTS:SCMWY) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for FullNet Communications and Swisscom, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FullNet Communications	0	0	0	0	0.00
Swisscom	3	5	0	0	1.62

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares FullNet Communications and Swisscom”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FullNet Communications	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.02)	-16.20
Swisscom	$18.16 billion	22.22	$1.53 billion	$3.20	24.34

Swisscom has higher revenue and earnings than FullNet Communications. FullNet Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Swisscom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

4.2% of FullNet Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.5% of FullNet Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Swisscom shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares FullNet Communications and Swisscom’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FullNet Communications	N/A	N/A	N/A
Swisscom	8.86%	11.30%	3.71%

Summary

Swisscom beats FullNet Communications on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FullNet Communications

FullNet Communications, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated communications services to individuals, businesses, organizations, educational institutions, and governmental agencies in the United States. It offers mass notification services using text messages and automated telephone calls; carrier-neutral equipment colocation services; Internet access services; web hosting and related services; customized live help desk outsourcing services; and voice and data solutions. The company was formerly known as CEN-COM of Oklahoma, Inc. and changed its name to FullNet Communications, Inc. in December 1995. FullNet Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About Swisscom

Swisscom AG provides telecommunication services primarily in Switzerland, Italy, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Swisscom Switzerland, Fastweb, and Other Operating. The company offers mobile and fixed-network services, such as telephony, TV, broadband, and mobile offerings, as well as sells terminal equipment; and telecom and communications solutions for large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises. It also provides cloud, outsourcing, workplace, mobile phone, networking, business process optimization, SAP, and security and authentication solutions, as well as a range of services to the banking industry; Internet of Things solutions; digitization services to the healthcare sector; IT systems for health insurance companies; fixed-line and mobile networks by other telecommunication service providers; and roaming to foreign operators whose customers use its mobile networks, as well as broadband services and regulated products. In addition, the company plans, operates, and maintains network infrastructure and IT systems; provides support functions to finance, human resource, and strategy, as well as management of real estate and vehicle fleet; and offers broadband and mobile services, such as telephony, mobile offerings, and broadband services, as well as ICT solutions for residential, business, and wholesale customers. Further, it provides IT and network services; online and telephone directories; and cross-platform retail media and security communication services, as well as builds and maintains wired and wireless networks. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Bern, Switzerland.