iQSTEL (IQST) versus Its Peers Critical Review
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyiQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST – Get Free Report) is one of 202 publicly-traded companies in the “Diversified Telecommunication Services” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare iQSTEL to related companies based on the strength of its valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares iQSTEL and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| iQSTEL | -2.43% | -45.19% | -15.55% |
| iQSTEL Competitors | -12.22% | -229.18% | -3.14% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
32.7% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of iQSTEL shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies 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.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares iQSTEL and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| iQSTEL | $316.90 million | -$9.16 million | -0.44 |
| iQSTEL Competitors | $107.23 billion | $976.35 million | -191.23 |
iQSTEL’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than iQSTEL. iQSTEL is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for iQSTEL and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| iQSTEL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| iQSTEL Competitors | 1679 | 5129 | 7359 | 367 | 2.44 |
iQSTEL currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,741.06%. As a group, “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies have a potential upside of 21.38%. Given iQSTEL’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe iQSTEL is more favorable than its competitors.
Summary
iQSTEL competitors beat iQSTEL on 8 of the 12 factors compared.
About iQSTEL
iQSTEL Inc., through its subsidiary, Etelix.com USA, LLC, provides telecom and technology solutions. It provides international long-distance voice services (ILD wholesale) for telecommunications operator; and submarine fiber optic network capacity for internet, such as 4G and 5G. The company offers voice over IP connectivity, short messages service (SMS), and international and domestic SMS termination services. It also provides infrastructure connectivity, Cloud-PBX, OmniChannel marketing, Internet of Things services, and blockchain and payment solutions. iQSTEL Inc. serves wholesale carrier, government, corporate, enterprise, and small and medium companies in North America, Latin America, and Europe. The company was formerly known as PureSnax International, Inc. and changed its name to iQSTEL Inc. in August 2018. iQSTEL Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.