One Stop Systems (NASDAQ:OSS) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) Head-To-Head Comparison

One Stop Systems (NASDAQ:OSS) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares One Stop Systems and The Coretec Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
One Stop Systems	12.44%	-0.24%	-0.18%
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

One Stop Systems has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of -1.55, indicating that its share price is 255% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for One Stop Systems and The Coretec Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
One Stop Systems	0	2	3	0	2.60
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

One Stop Systems currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.48%. Given One Stop Systems’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe One Stop Systems is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares One Stop Systems and The Coretec Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
One Stop Systems	$32.22 million	12.47	$5.09 million	$0.25	64.96
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A

One Stop Systems has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

32.7% of One Stop Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of One Stop Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are held by company 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

One Stop Systems beats The Coretec Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About One Stop Systems

One Stop Systems, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance compute, high speed storage hardware and software, switch fabrics, and systems for edge deployments in the United States and internationally. The company's systems are built using the central processing unit, graphical processing unit, high-speed switch fabrics, and flash storage technologies. It provides custom servers, data acquisition platforms, compute accelerators, solid-state storage arrays, and system I/O expansion systems, as well as edge optimized industrial and panel PCs, tablets, and handheld compute devices. The company also offers ruggedized mobile tablets and handhelds that meet the specialized requirement for devices deployed at the edge in a diverse set of environmental conditions. It sells its products to multinational companies, governmental agencies, military contractors, military services, and technology providers through its website, web store, direct sales team, and original equipment manufacturer focused sales, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Escondido, 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.