Contrasting Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) and Inseego (NASDAQ:INSG)

Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) and Inseego (NASDAQ:INSG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.2% of Inseego shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Inseego shares are owned 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.

Risk and Volatility

Actelis Networks has a beta of 2.02, indicating that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inseego has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Actelis Networks and Inseego”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Actelis Networks	$7.72 million	0.93	-$6.29 million	($1.25)	-0.92
Inseego	$195.69 million	0.84	-$46.19 million	($1.80)	-6.08

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

Profitability

This table compares Actelis Networks and Inseego’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Actelis Networks	-56.82%	-752.62%	-45.14%
Inseego	-4.58%	N/A	-8.39%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Actelis Networks and Inseego, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Actelis Networks	0	0	0	0	0.00
Inseego	0	2	1	1	2.75

Inseego has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 46.12%. Given Inseego’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Inseego is more favorable than Actelis Networks.

Summary

Inseego beats Actelis Networks on 9 of the 15 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 Inseego

Inseego Corp. engages in the design and development of cloud-managed wireless wide area network (WAN) and intelligent edge solutions for businesses, consumers, and governments worldwide. The company provides 5G and 4G mobile broadband solutions, such as mobile hotspots under the MiFi brand; and 4G VoLTE products and 4G USB modems. It also offers fixed wireless access solutions, including indoor, outdoor, and industrial routers and gateways. In addition, the company provides Inseego Connect solution for device management; and 5G SD EDGE solution for secure networking enabling corporate managed mobile remote workforce. Further, it offers SaaS solutions, including telematic and asset tracking solution that provides live maps and data to improve driver safety and performance; Inseego Subscribe, a wireless subscriber management solution for carrier’s management of their government and complex enterprise customer subscriptions. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in San Diego, California.