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$1.17 -0.01 (-0.85%)
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IQST vs. AIFA, AKAN, COLA, SPCX, and ASTS

Should you buy iQSTEL stock or one of its competitors? iQSTEL's main competitors and comparable companies include Allied Gaming & Entertainment (AIFA), Akanda (AKAN), Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands (COLA), SpaceX (SPCX), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "alternative carriers" industry.

How does iQSTEL compare to Allied Gaming & Entertainment?

iQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST) and Allied Gaming & Entertainment (NASDAQ:AIFA) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, iQSTEL had 6 more articles in the media than Allied Gaming & Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for iQSTEL and 2 mentions for Allied Gaming & Entertainment. Allied Gaming & Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 2.46 beat iQSTEL's score of 0.35 indicating that Allied Gaming & Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
iQSTEL Neutral
Allied Gaming & Entertainment Very Positive

iQSTEL currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,438.46%. Given iQSTEL's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe iQSTEL is more favorable than Allied Gaming & Entertainment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iQSTEL
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Allied Gaming & Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

iQSTEL has higher revenue and earnings than Allied Gaming & Entertainment. Allied Gaming & Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iQSTEL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
iQSTEL$316.90M0.02-$9.16M-$2.68N/A
Allied Gaming & Entertainment$7.97M2.32-$32.79M-$5.09N/A

3.2% of Allied Gaming & Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of iQSTEL shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.0% of Allied Gaming & Entertainment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

iQSTEL has a net margin of -2.62% compared to Allied Gaming & Entertainment's net margin of -456.92%. iQSTEL's return on equity of -45.89% beat Allied Gaming & Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iQSTEL-2.62% -45.89% -14.84%
Allied Gaming & Entertainment -456.92%-69.97%-35.53%

Summary

iQSTEL beats Allied Gaming & Entertainment on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iQSTEL compare to Akanda?

Akanda (NASDAQ:AKAN) and iQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

iQSTEL has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,438.46%. Given iQSTEL's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe iQSTEL is more favorable than Akanda.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Akanda
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
iQSTEL
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, iQSTEL had 1 more articles in the media than Akanda. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for iQSTEL and 7 mentions for Akanda. iQSTEL's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Akanda's score of 0.33 indicating that iQSTEL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Akanda
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
iQSTEL
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

iQSTEL has higher revenue and earnings than Akanda.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Akanda$260K13.40-$45.65MN/AN/A
iQSTEL$316.90M0.02-$9.16M-$2.68N/A

Akanda has a net margin of 0.00% compared to iQSTEL's net margin of -2.62%. Akanda's return on equity of 0.00% beat iQSTEL's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AkandaN/A N/A N/A
iQSTEL -2.62%-45.89%-14.84%

1.0% of Akanda shares are held by institutional investors. 20.4% of Akanda shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of iQSTEL shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

iQSTEL beats Akanda on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iQSTEL compare to Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands?

Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands (NASDAQ:COLA) and iQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, iQSTEL had 7 more articles in the media than Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for iQSTEL and 1 mentions for Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands. Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat iQSTEL's score of 0.35 indicating that Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands Positive
iQSTEL Neutral

iQSTEL has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,438.46%. Given iQSTEL's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe iQSTEL is more favorable than Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
iQSTEL
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands has higher earnings, but lower revenue than iQSTEL.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman IslandsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
iQSTEL$316.90M0.02-$9.16M-$2.68N/A

Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands has a net margin of 0.00% compared to iQSTEL's net margin of -2.62%. Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands' return on equity of 0.00% beat iQSTEL's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman IslandsN/A N/A N/A
iQSTEL -2.62%-45.89%-14.84%

Summary

iQSTEL beats Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iQSTEL compare to SpaceX?

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) and iQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SpaceX$18.67B98.03-$4.94B-$0.09N/A
iQSTEL$316.90M0.02-$9.16M-$2.68N/A

SpaceX has a net margin of 0.00% compared to iQSTEL's net margin of -2.62%. SpaceX's return on equity of 0.00% beat iQSTEL's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SpaceXN/A N/A N/A
iQSTEL -2.62%-45.89%-14.84%

SpaceX currently has a consensus price target of $229.00, indicating a potential upside of 63.57%. iQSTEL has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,438.46%. Given iQSTEL's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe iQSTEL is more favorable than SpaceX.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SpaceX
5 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
25 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
iQSTEL
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, SpaceX had 295 more articles in the media than iQSTEL. MarketBeat recorded 303 mentions for SpaceX and 8 mentions for iQSTEL. SpaceX's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat iQSTEL's score of 0.35 indicating that SpaceX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SpaceX
111 Very Positive mention(s)
59 Positive mention(s)
90 Neutral mention(s)
33 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
iQSTEL
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

SpaceX beats iQSTEL on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iQSTEL compare to AST SpaceMobile?

iQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST) and AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 56 more articles in the media than iQSTEL. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 8 mentions for iQSTEL. AST SpaceMobile's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat iQSTEL's score of 0.35 indicating that AST SpaceMobile is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iQSTEL
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
AST SpaceMobile
18 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
18 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of iQSTEL shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

iQSTEL has a net margin of -2.62% compared to AST SpaceMobile's net margin of -536.66%. AST SpaceMobile's return on equity of -22.88% beat iQSTEL's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iQSTEL-2.62% -45.89% -14.84%
AST SpaceMobile -536.66%-22.88%-10.67%

iQSTEL has higher revenue and earnings than AST SpaceMobile. AST SpaceMobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iQSTEL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
iQSTEL$316.90M0.02-$9.16M-$2.68N/A
AST SpaceMobile$115.30M239.58-$341.94M-$2.14N/A

iQSTEL currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,438.46%. AST SpaceMobile has a consensus price target of $85.98, suggesting a potential upside of 21.13%. Given iQSTEL's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe iQSTEL is more favorable than AST SpaceMobile.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iQSTEL
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
AST SpaceMobile
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Summary

AST SpaceMobile beats iQSTEL on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IQST vs. The Competition

MetriciQSTELDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$7.95M$39.53B$33.05B$13.06B
Dividend YieldN/A7.03%5.34%10.45%
P/E Ratio-0.449.5525.0925.38
Price / Sales0.0220.90240.5577.95
Price / CashN/A18.1122.2750.90
Price / Book0.334.2911.266.25
Net Income-$9.16M$1.07B$1.09B$347.82M
7 Day Performance10.38%1.19%0.63%1.08%
1 Month Performance32.77%0.74%0.79%0.82%
1 Year Performance-83.52%4.28%3.47%20.99%

iQSTEL Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IQST
iQSTEL
2.552 of 5 stars
$1.17
-0.8%
$18.00
+1,438.5%
-84.8%$7.95M$316.90MN/A50
AIFA
Allied Gaming & Entertainment
0.7273 of 5 stars
$1.69
+3.0%
N/A-67.6%$10.46M$7.97MN/A90
AKAN
Akanda
0.826 of 5 stars
$5.03
-2.5%
N/A-93.3%$2.79M$260KN/A110
COLA
Columbus Acquisition Corp/Cayman Islands
N/A$10.69
+0.0%
N/AN/A$0.00N/AN/A2
SPCX
SpaceX
3.8157 of 5 stars
$108.29
-13.6%
$229.39
+111.8%
N/A$1.42T$19.30BN/A22,000

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This page (NASDAQ:IQST) was last updated on 8/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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