Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) Head-To-Head Analysis

Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Flex and Remote Dynamics”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Flex	$27.91 billion	1.99	$880.00 million	$2.33	65.20
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Flex has higher revenue and earnings than Remote Dynamics.

Volatility and Risk

Flex has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Remote Dynamics has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Flex and Remote Dynamics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Flex	3.15%	22.12%	5.53%
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Flex and Remote Dynamics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Flex	0	2	9	1	2.92
Remote Dynamics	0	0	0	0	0.00

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $115.70, suggesting a potential downside of 23.84%. Given Remote Dynamics’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Remote Dynamics is more favorable than Flex.

Summary

Flex beats Remote Dynamics on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Flex

Flex Ltd. provides technology, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Flex Agility Solutions (FAS), Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS), and Nextracker. The FAS segment offers flexible supply and manufacturing system comprising communications, enterprise and cloud solution, which includes data, edge, and communications infrastructure; lifestyle solution including appliances, consumer packaging, floorcare, micro mobility, and audio; and consumer devices, such as mobile and high velocity consumer devices. Its FRS segment provides complex ramps with specialized production models and critical environments, which comprise automotive including next generation mobility, autonomous, connectivity, electrification, and smart technologies; health solutions, such as medical devices, medical equipment, and drug delivery; and industrial solutions including capital equipment, industrial devices, and renewables and grid edge. The Nextracker segment offers solar tracker and software solutions, which are used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects. In addition, it provides a broad array of services including design and engineering, component services, rapid prototyping, fulfillment, and circular economy solutions. The company was formerly known as Flextronics International Ltd. and changed its name to Flex Ltd. in September 2016. Flex Ltd. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Remote Dynamics

Remote Dynamics, Inc. markets, sells, and supports automatic vehicle location and mobile resource management solutions. It serves its solutions to construction, field services, distribution, limousine, electrical/plumbing, waste management, and government. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.