Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) & The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) Head to Head Review

Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Actelis Networks has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Actelis Networks and The Coretec Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Actelis Networks	$7.72 million	1.13	-$6.29 million	($1.25)	-1.12
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A

The Coretec Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Actelis Networks.

Profitability

This table compares Actelis Networks and The Coretec Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Actelis Networks	-56.82%	-752.62%	-45.14%
The Coretec Group	N/A	-942.66%	-129.98%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Actelis Networks and The Coretec Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Actelis Networks	0	0	1	0	3.00
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Actelis Networks presently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 257.14%. Given Actelis Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Actelis Networks is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are owned by 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

Actelis Networks beats The Coretec Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Actelis Networks

Actelis Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of cyber hardened, hybrid fiber, networking solutions for Internet of Things and telecommunication companies in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Israel, and the Asia Pacific. It provides rapid-deployment networking solutions for wide-area IoT applications, including federal, state, and local governments; intelligent traffic systems; and military, utility, rail, telecom, and campus applications. The company’s products include ethernet access devices; network aggregator switches; and Advanced MetaLIGHT/ Gigaline element management systems software, which enables remote management, monitoring, maintenance, and configuration of the installed equipment in the network. It also offers dynamic spectral software; and access broadband equipment. It serves offers its products through system integrators, distributors, contractors, resellers, and consultants. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.