Reviewing Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) and Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT)
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyActelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS – Get Free Report) and Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, dividends and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Daktronics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Actelis Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Daktronics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Actelis Networks and Daktronics”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Actelis Networks | $3.67 million | 0.33 | -$8.26 million | ($1.91) | -0.02 |
| Daktronics | $838.71 million | 1.00 | $45.38 million | $0.98 | 17.77 |
Daktronics has higher revenue and earnings than Actelis Networks. Actelis Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Daktronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Actelis Networks and Daktronics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Actelis Networks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Daktronics | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
Actelis Networks currently has a consensus price target of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7,042.86%. Daktronics has a consensus price target of $31.00, suggesting a potential upside of 78.06%. Given Actelis Networks’ higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Actelis Networks is more favorable than Daktronics.
Profitability
This table compares Actelis Networks and Daktronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Actelis Networks | -225.03% | -290.78% | -111.82% |
| Daktronics | 5.66% | 18.05% | 9.68% |
Volatility & Risk
Actelis Networks has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Daktronics has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Daktronics beats Actelis Networks on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Actelis Networks
Actelis Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of cyber hardened, hybrid fiber, networking solutions for Internet of Things and telecommunication companies in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Israel, and the Asia Pacific. It provides rapid-deployment networking solutions for wide-area IoT applications, including federal, state, and local governments; intelligent traffic systems; and military, utility, rail, telecom, and campus applications. The company’s products include ethernet access devices; network aggregator switches; and Advanced MetaLIGHT/ Gigaline element management systems software, which enables remote management, monitoring, maintenance, and configuration of the installed equipment in the network. It also offers dynamic spectral software; and access broadband equipment. It serves offers its products through system integrators, distributors, contractors, resellers, and consultants. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
About Daktronics
Daktronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications in the United States and internationally. It operates through Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International segments. The company also offers video display and walls; scoreboards and timing systems; LED message displays and sings; intelligent transportation systems dynamic message signs; mass transit display; sound systems; and digital billboards and street furniture, and digit and price displays. In addition, it provides indoor dynamic messaging systems and liquid crystal display signs; and software and controllers, which includes Venus, a control suite software to control the creation of messages and graphic sequences for uploading to displays. The company sells its products through direct sales and resellers. Daktronics, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Brookings, South Dakota.