Financial Survey: Advanced Deposition Technologies (OTCMKTS:ADTC) versus Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY)
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemAdvanced Deposition Technologies (OTCMKTS:ADTC – Get Free Report) and Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Advanced Deposition Technologies and Alps Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Advanced Deposition Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alps Electric | 4.91% | 5.41% | 3.03% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.1% of Alps Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.5% of Advanced Deposition Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Alps Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Advanced Deposition Technologies and Alps Electric”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Advanced Deposition Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alps Electric | $6.50 billion | 0.44 | $249.72 million | $3.23 | 8.45 |
Alps Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Advanced Deposition Technologies.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Advanced Deposition Technologies and Alps Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Advanced Deposition Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alps Electric | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Given Advanced Deposition Technologies’ higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Advanced Deposition Technologies is more favorable than Alps Electric.
Summary
Alps Electric beats Advanced Deposition Technologies on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Advanced Deposition Technologies
Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Tahou Natural Resources Development Co., Ltd. develops oil and gas reserves in Japan. It owns approximately 743 acres of oil and gas reserves located in Atsuma-cho, Yufutsu-Gun, Iburino-Kuni, Tomakomai, and Hokkaido in Japan. The company was formerly known as Advanced Dielectric Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc. in July 1993. Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
About Alps Electric
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells electronic components in Japan and internationally. It operates through four segments: Components, Sensor Communication, Module Systems, and Logistics. The company’s products for the consumer, industrial equipment, and IoT markets include TACT switches, worker condition monitoring systems, HAPTIC reactor, actuator for cameras, remote monitoring system for logistics, analog meter monitoring system, resistive position sensor, pressure sensor, air environment sensor module, three-axis geomagnetic sensor, humidity sensor, and pc board mount current sensor. Its products for the automotive market comprises TACT and detector switches, Encoder, aspherical glass lens with metal holder, HAPTIC reactor, trimagic converter, current sensor, magnetic sensor, millimeter-wave sensor, GNSS module, 5G NR module, power window switch, electric shifter, sound system, cabin controller, smart door trim, electric shifter, integrated display, premium sound speakers, and customized car products. The company also provides systems development, office, and financing and leasing services, as well as transportation, storage, and forwarding services. The company was formerly known as Alps Electric Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. in January 2019. The company was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.