Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS – Get Free Report) and Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.
Volatility & Risk
Actelis Networks has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Focus Universal has a beta of -0.65, suggesting that its share price is 165% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Actelis Networks and Focus Universal”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Actelis Networks | $3.67 million | 0.33 | -$8.26 million | ($1.91) | -0.02 |
| Focus Universal | $250,000.00 | 47.60 | -$4.79 million | ($15.01) | -1.13 |
Focus Universal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Actelis Networks. Focus Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Actelis Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Actelis Networks and Focus Universal, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Actelis Networks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Focus Universal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Actelis Networks presently has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6,958.82%. Given Actelis Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Actelis Networks is more favorable than Focus Universal.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.4% of Focus Universal shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Actelis Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Focus Universal shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Actelis Networks and Focus Universal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Actelis Networks | -225.03% | -290.78% | -111.82% |
| Focus Universal | -637.15% | -151.07% | -51.03% |
Summary
Actelis Networks beats Focus Universal on 9 of the 14 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 Focus Universal
Focus Universal Inc. develops and manufactures smart instrumentation platform and device. It offers Ubiquitor, a wireless sensor device with a universal sensor node and gateway system that uses a computer or mobile device as the output display module that displays the readings of various sensor nodes. The company's universal smart instrumentation platform (USIP) utilizes mobile devices or computers to communicate with smart devices, such as sensors, instruments, probes, and controllers to monitor and control any functions. It also offers digital sensors and horticultural sensors, as well as universal smart controller (USC), a controller device. Further, the company provides filter and handheld meter products, including fan speed adjuster, carbon filter, and HEPA filtration systems, as well as digital light and quantum par meters through distributors. Additionally, it provides integration of houses, apartment, commercial complex, and office spaces with audio, visual, and control systems to integrate devices in the low voltage field, as well as partial equipment upgrade and installation services. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Ontario, California.
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