iQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST – Get Free Report) is one of 203 public companies in the “Diversified Telecommunication Services” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare iQSTEL to related businesses based on the strength of its valuation, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
32.7% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of iQSTEL shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for iQSTEL and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| iQSTEL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| iQSTEL Competitors | 1673 | 5121 | 7353 | 367 | 2.44 |
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% | -228.93% | -3.14% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares iQSTEL and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| iQSTEL | $316.90 million | -$9.16 million | -0.44 |
| iQSTEL Competitors | $12.33 billion | $974.92 million | -188.03 |
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.
Summary
iQSTEL competitors beat iQSTEL on 8 of the 12 factors compared.
iQSTEL Company Profile
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.
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