Head to Head Comparison: The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) versus One Stop Systems (NASDAQ:OSS)
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyThe Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG – Get Free Report) and One Stop Systems (NASDAQ:OSS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
32.7% of One Stop Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of One Stop Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares The Coretec Group and One Stop Systems”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The Coretec Group | N/A | N/A | -$2.31 million | N/A | N/A |
| One Stop Systems | $32.22 million | 12.05 | $5.09 million | $0.25 | 62.76 |
One Stop Systems has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.
Risk and Volatility
The Coretec Group has a beta of -1.45, meaning that its share price is 245% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, One Stop Systems has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares The Coretec Group and One Stop Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The Coretec Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| One Stop Systems | 12.44% | -0.24% | -0.18% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for The Coretec Group and One Stop Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The Coretec Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| One Stop Systems | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 |
One Stop Systems has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.98%. Given One Stop Systems’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe One Stop Systems is more favorable than The Coretec Group.
Summary
One Stop Systems beats The Coretec Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About The Coretec Group
The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance compute, high speed storage hardware and software, switch fabrics, and systems for edge deployments in the United States and internationally. The company's systems are built using the central processing unit, graphical processing unit, high-speed switch fabrics, and flash storage technologies. It provides custom servers, data acquisition platforms, compute accelerators, solid-state storage arrays, and system I/O expansion systems, as well as edge optimized industrial and panel PCs, tablets, and handheld compute devices. The company also offers ruggedized mobile tablets and handhelds that meet the specialized requirement for devices deployed at the edge in a diverse set of environmental conditions. It sells its products to multinational companies, governmental agencies, military contractors, military services, and technology providers through its website, web store, direct sales team, and original equipment manufacturer focused sales, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Escondido, California.