Nortech Systems (NASDAQ:NSYS – Get Free Report) and Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Nortech Systems and Alps Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nortech Systems | -0.21% | -0.76% | -0.34% |
| Alps Electric | 5.06% | 5.32% | 2.99% |
Volatility & Risk
Nortech Systems has a beta of -0.01, suggesting that its share price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alps Electric has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nortech Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Alps Electric | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
3.0% of Nortech Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Alps Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of Nortech Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Alps Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Nortech Systems and Alps Electric”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nortech Systems | $118.37 million | 0.30 | -$250,000.00 | ($0.10) | -127.60 |
| Alps Electric | $6.50 billion | 0.45 | $249.72 million | $3.36 | 8.33 |
Alps Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Nortech Systems. Nortech Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alps Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Alps Electric beats Nortech Systems on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Nortech Systems
Nortech Systems Incorporated provides design and manufacturing solutions for electromedical devices, electromechanical systems, assemblies, and components in the United States, Mexico, and China. It offers a range of technical and manufacturing, and support services, including project management, designing, testing, prototyping, manufacturing, supply chain management, and post-market services. The company also provides manufacturing and engineering services for medical devices, printed circuit board assemblies, wire and cable assemblies, and higher-level electromechanical assemblies. In addition, it offers engineering and repair services. The company serves original equipment manufacturers in the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets through business development teams and independent manufacturers' representatives. Nortech Systems Incorporated was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
About Alps Electric
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells electronic components in Japan and internationally. It operates through four segments: Components, Sensor Communication, Module Systems, and Logistics. The company’s products for the consumer, industrial equipment, and IoT markets include TACT switches, worker condition monitoring systems, HAPTIC reactor, actuator for cameras, remote monitoring system for logistics, analog meter monitoring system, resistive position sensor, pressure sensor, air environment sensor module, three-axis geomagnetic sensor, humidity sensor, and pc board mount current sensor. Its products for the automotive market comprises TACT and detector switches, Encoder, aspherical glass lens with metal holder, HAPTIC reactor, trimagic converter, current sensor, magnetic sensor, millimeter-wave sensor, GNSS module, 5G NR module, power window switch, electric shifter, sound system, cabin controller, smart door trim, electric shifter, integrated display, premium sound speakers, and customized car products. The company also provides systems development, office, and financing and leasing services, as well as transportation, storage, and forwarding services. The company was formerly known as Alps Electric Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. in January 2019. The company was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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