StarTronix International (OTCMKTS:STNX) and Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares StarTronix International and Cogent Communications' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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StarTronix International | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cogent Communications | $546.16 million | 5.98 | $37.52 million | $0.76 | 90.33 |
Cogent Communications has higher revenue and earnings than StarTronix International.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for StarTronix International and Cogent Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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StarTronix International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Cogent Communications | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 |
Cogent Communications has a consensus target price of $77.1667, suggesting a potential upside of 12.18%. Given Cogent Communications' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cogent Communications is more favorable than StarTronix International.
Profitability
This table compares StarTronix International and Cogent Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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StarTronix International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cogent Communications | 3.60% | -17.36% | 4.16% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
81.8% of Cogent Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of StarTronix International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.7% of Cogent Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Cogent Communications beats StarTronix International on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.