Head-To-Head Analysis: Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) and PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN)

PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN) and Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PC Connection and Actelis Networks”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PC Connection	$2.99 billion	0.75	$83.72 million	$3.78	23.53
Actelis Networks	$3.67 million	0.32	-$8.26 million	($1.91)	-0.02

PC Connection has higher revenue and earnings than Actelis Networks. Actelis Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PC Connection, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.8% of PC Connection shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.6% of PC Connection shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares PC Connection and Actelis Networks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PC Connection	3.21%	10.90%	7.29%
Actelis Networks	-225.03%	-290.78%	-111.82%

Volatility and Risk

PC Connection has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Actelis Networks has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for PC Connection and Actelis Networks, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PC Connection	0	0	1	1	3.50
Actelis Networks	1	1	1	0	2.00

Actelis Networks has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 7,217.07%. Given Actelis Networks’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Actelis Networks is more favorable than PC Connection.

Summary

PC Connection beats Actelis Networks on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PC Connection

PC Connection, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides a range of information technology (IT) solutions. The company operates through three segments: Business Solutions, Enterprise Solutions, and Public Sector Solutions. It offers IT products, such as computer systems, software and peripheral equipment, networking communications, and other products and accessories. The company also provides services comprising design, configuration, and implementation of IT solutions. In addition, publishes Connected, a quarterly publication that provides informative articles on the latest technologies and industry trends; distributes specialty catalogs to education, healthcare, and government customers; and MacConnection that publishes a catalog for the Apple market. The company markets its products and services through its Websites, such as connection.com, connection.com/enterprise, connection.com/publicsector, and macconnection.com. It serves small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) comprising small office/home offices customers; government and educational institutions; and medium-to-large corporate accounts through outbound telemarketing and field sales and marketing programs targeted to specific customer populations, as well as through digital, Web, and print media advertising. PC Connection, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

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.