Reviewing Belden (NYSE:BDC) and Defense Technology Systems (OTCMKTS:DFTS)

Defense Technology Systems (OTCMKTS:DFTS) and Belden (NYSE:BDC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Defense Technology Systems and Belden”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Defense Technology Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Belden	$2.55 billion	1.77	$198.43 million	$5.18	22.00

Belden has higher revenue and earnings than Defense Technology Systems.

Profitability

This table compares Defense Technology Systems and Belden’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Defense Technology Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A
Belden	8.35%	22.28%	8.23%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.8% of Belden shares are owned by institutional investors. 71.0% of Defense Technology Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Belden shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Defense Technology Systems and Belden, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Defense Technology Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00
Belden	0	0	5	0	3.00

Belden has a consensus price target of $128.20, suggesting a potential upside of 12.49%. Given Belden’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Belden is more favorable than Defense Technology Systems.

Summary

Belden beats Defense Technology Systems on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Defense Technology Systems

Defense Technology Systems Inc. offers data and security solutions in the United States. The company has two divisions, Data Division and Security Division. The company's Data Division assembles and distributes electronic wire, cable, and related products used primarily for data communication and distribution. It offers connectivity solutions, which include distributed sales of passive components, such as electronic connectors, electronic wire and cable, cabinets and racks, and patch panels; and active components, including hubs, bridges, routers, gateways, and modems. Its Security Division distributes and installs specialty products and equipment for the safety and security needs. Its products and services include bullet and blast resistant door and panels, glass laminate and glass-clad barriers, specialized data-center safety and security products, secure door systems, and video surveillance and recording equipment. The company sells its products and services to original equipment manufacturers and end users in various industries, such as manufacturing and finance in the northern and eastern United States. Its customer base includes various Fortune 500 companies and other financial institutions. The company was formerly known as DataWorld Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to Defense Technology Systems Inc. in July 2004. Defense Technology Systems Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York.

About Belden

Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Automation Solutions. The Enterprise Solutions segment offers copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, interconnect panels, racks and enclosures, and signal extension and matrix switching systems for use in applications, such as local area networks, data centers, access control, 5G, fiber to the home, and building automation. It also provides power, cooling, and airflow management products for mission-critical data center operations; and end-to-end fiber and copper network systems. This segment serves commercial real estate, education, financial, stadiums and venues, military installations, and broadband and wireless service providers, as well as data centers, governments, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. The Industrial Automation Solutions segment offers network infrastructure and digitization solutions; secure networks for the digitization and automation of industries and infrastructure; and products and solutions covering various aspects of data handling, including acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management for applications in discrete automation, process automation, energy, and mass transit. It sells its products to distributors, end-users, installers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company was formerly known as Belden CDT Inc. and changed its name to Belden Inc. in May 2007. Belden Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.