Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR – Get Free Report) and Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Star Equity and Aeries Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Star Equity | $172.16 million | 0.22 | -$5.92 million | ($3.06) | -3.32 |
| Aeries Technology | $70.01 million | 0.51 | $2.55 million | $0.43 | 15.70 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
3.8% of Star Equity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.2% of Aeries Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 31.6% of Star Equity shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.6% of Aeries Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Star Equity and Aeries Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Star Equity | -4.35% | -4.21% | -2.39% |
| Aeries Technology | 3.68% | -114.69% | 6.81% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Star Equity and Aeries Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Star Equity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Aeries Technology | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Star Equity presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 175.89%. Given Star Equity’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Star Equity is more favorable than Aeries Technology.
Risk & Volatility
Star Equity has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aeries Technology has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Aeries Technology beats Star Equity on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Star Equity
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. engages in the construction business in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Construction, and Investments. It manufactures modular housing units, structural wall panels, permanent wood foundation systems, and other engineered wood products; supplies general contractors with building materials; holds real estate assets; and manages investments. The company was formerly known as Digirad Corporation and changed its name to Star Equity Holdings, Inc. in December 2020. Star Equity Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
About Aeries Technology
Aeries Technology, Inc. operates as a professional services and consulting partner in the North America, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers management consultancy services for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, including software solutions, product management, IT infrastructure, information and cyber security, ERP and CRM platform management, business process management, and digital transformation services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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