Orbit International (OTCMKTS:ORBT) and Bonso Electronics International (NASDAQ:BNSO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.
Risk and Volatility
Orbit International has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bonso Electronics International has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Orbit International and Bonso Electronics International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Orbit International | 1.05% | 1.61% | 1.25% |
Bonso Electronics International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Orbit International and Bonso Electronics International, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Orbit International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bonso Electronics International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Orbit International and Bonso Electronics International's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Orbit International | $25.98 million | 0.79 | $460,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Bonso Electronics International | $13.10 million | 2.27 | $400,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Orbit International has higher revenue and earnings than Bonso Electronics International.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
2.6% of Bonso Electronics International shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of Orbit International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.5% of Bonso Electronics International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Orbit International beats Bonso Electronics International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.