Reviewing The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) and Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS)

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

Volatility & Risk

The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Actelis Networks has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Coretec Group and Actelis Networks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Coretec Group	N/A	-942.66%	-129.98%
Actelis Networks	-56.82%	-752.62%	-45.14%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Coretec Group and Actelis Networks”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A
Actelis Networks	$7.72 million	1.13	-$6.29 million	($1.25)	-1.12

The Coretec Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Actelis Networks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for The Coretec Group and Actelis Networks, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Actelis Networks	0	0	1	0	3.00

Actelis Networks has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 257.14%. Given Actelis Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Actelis Networks is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Actelis Networks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Actelis Networks beats The Coretec Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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.