RiT Technologies (OTCMKTS:RITT) versus Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC) Critical Survey

RiT Technologies (OTCMKTS:RITT) and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares RiT Technologies and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RiT Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	0.64%	1.03%	0.64%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares RiT Technologies and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RiT Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	$485.84 million	0.08	$3.49 million	N/A	N/A

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has higher revenue and earnings than RiT Technologies.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by institutional investors. 23.9% of RiT Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for RiT Technologies and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RiT Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	0	1	0	0	2.00

Given RiT Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe RiT Technologies is more favorable than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable.

Summary

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable beats RiT Technologies on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About RiT Technologies

RiT Technologies Ltd. provides intelligent infrastructure management (IIM) and indoor optical wireless technology solutions worldwide. The company's IIM products enhance security and network utilization for data centers, communication rooms, and work space environments. Its enterprise solutions include PatchView hardware, which is offered in a cross connect topology; CenterMind data center management software that supports the monitoring of power distribution units, and environmental parameters in data centers; and SMART Cabling System, a structured network infrastructure solution designed for copper and fiber cabling environments. It also offers Beamcaster, an indoor wireless optical solution that allows high-speed, high-bandwidth transmission through optical signals between the central station and the user station. The company's solutions are deployed in a range of organizations, including data centers in the private sector, government agencies, financial institutions, airport authorities, healthcare, and education institutions. RiT Technologies Ltd. markets its products through independent distributors, resellers/integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and other strategic alliance partners with companies. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. RiT Technologies Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Stins Coman Incorporated.

About Asia Pacific Wire & Cable

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp. Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the business of owning operating companies in the power cable, telecommunication cable, enameled wire, and electronic cable industry. It operates through the following segments: North Asia, Thailand, and Rest of the World. The company was founded on September 19, 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.