Powerfleet (NASDAQ:AIOT) vs. Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) Head-To-Head Comparison

Powerfleet (NASDAQ:AIOT) and Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.4% of Powerfleet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of Napco Security Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Powerfleet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Napco Security Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Powerfleet and Napco Security Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Powerfleet	N/A	N/A	N/A
Napco Security Technologies	25.94%	27.65%	23.74%

Volatility & Risk

Powerfleet has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Napco Security Technologies has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Powerfleet and Napco Security Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Powerfleet	$133.74 million	5.10	-$3.50 million	N/A	N/A
Napco Security Technologies	$186.53 million	4.64	$49.82 million	$1.30	18.29

Napco Security Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Powerfleet.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Powerfleet and Napco Security Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Powerfleet	0	0	5	0	3.00
Napco Security Technologies	0	4	3	0	2.43

Powerfleet currently has a consensus price target of $11.25, indicating a potential upside of 118.45%. Napco Security Technologies has a consensus price target of $35.50, indicating a potential upside of 49.29%. Given Powerfleet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Powerfleet is more favorable than Napco Security Technologies.

Summary

Napco Security Technologies beats Powerfleet on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Powerfleet

PowerFleet, Inc. engages in the provision of fleet management solutions for logistics, industrial, and vehicles. It offers wireless Internet of Things and machine to machine solutions for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing enterprise assets such as industrial trucks, tractor trailers, containers, cargo, and vehicle and truck fleets. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Israel, and Other. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

About Napco Security Technologies

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications in the United States and internationally. Its access control systems include various types of identification readers, control panels, PC-based computers, and electronically activated door-locking devices; intrusion and fire alarm systems, consists of various detectors, a control panel, a digital keypad and signaling equipment; and door locking devices comprise microprocessor-based electronic door locks with push button, card readers and bio-metric operation, door alarms, mechanical door locks, and simple dead bolt locks. The company’s alarm systems include automatic communicators, cellular communication devices, control panels, combination control panels/digital communicators and digital keypad systems, fire alarm control panels, and area detectors; and video surveillance systems comprise video cameras, control panels, video monitors, or PCs. It also buys and resells various identification readers, video cameras, PC-based computers, and various peripheral equipment for access control and video surveillance systems; offers school security products; and markets peripheral and related equipment manufactured by other companies. The company markets and sells its products to independent distributors, dealers, and installers of security equipment. Napco Security Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Amityville, New York.