ICTS International (OTCMKTS:ICTSF) and i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ICTS International and i3 Verticals' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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ICTS International | $333.31 million | 0.82 | $-8,040,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
i3 Verticals | $150.13 million | 6.96 | $-420,000.00 | $0.51 | 63.80 |
i3 Verticals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ICTS International.
Profitability
This table compares ICTS International and i3 Verticals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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ICTS International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
i3 Verticals | -0.28% | 10.30% | 5.09% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
61.1% of i3 Verticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 62.4% of ICTS International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.1% of i3 Verticals shares are owned 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for ICTS International and i3 Verticals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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ICTS International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
i3 Verticals | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2.88 |
i3 Verticals has a consensus price target of $37.25, indicating a potential upside of 14.47%. Given i3 Verticals' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe i3 Verticals is more favorable than ICTS International.
Volatility and Risk
ICTS International has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, i3 Verticals has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
i3 Verticals beats ICTS International on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.