Plaintree Systems (OTCMKTS:PTEEF) and Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
81.8% of Cogent Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Plaintree Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.7% of Cogent Communications 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Plaintree Systems and Cogent Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Plaintree Systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Cogent Communications | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.50 |
Cogent Communications has a consensus price target of $79.7143, indicating a potential upside of 13.75%. Given Cogent Communications' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cogent Communications is more favorable than Plaintree Systems.
Volatility & Risk
Plaintree Systems has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cogent Communications has a beta of 0.1, indicating that its share price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Plaintree Systems and Cogent Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Plaintree Systems | -20.07% | -110.08% | -23.65% |
Cogent Communications | 3.60% | -17.36% | 4.16% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Plaintree Systems and Cogent Communications' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Plaintree Systems | $12.52 million | 0.10 | $-1,880,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Cogent Communications | $546.16 million | 6.09 | $37.52 million | $0.76 | 91.95 |
Cogent Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Plaintree Systems.
Summary
Cogent Communications beats Plaintree Systems on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.