NetSol Technologies (NASDAQ:NTWK – Get Free Report) and Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.
Volatility and Risk
NetSol Technologies has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trimble has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
16.0% of NetSol Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Trimble shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of NetSol Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Trimble shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for NetSol Technologies and Trimble, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NetSol Technologies | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Trimble | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2.67 |
NetSol Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 70.45%. Trimble has a consensus price target of $78.22, indicating a potential upside of 40.11%. Given NetSol Technologies’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe NetSol Technologies is more favorable than Trimble.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares NetSol Technologies and Trimble”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NetSol Technologies | $74.40 million | 0.85 | $2.95 million | $0.25 | 21.12 |
| Trimble | $3.59 billion | 3.57 | $424.00 million | ($0.70) | -79.76 |
Trimble has higher revenue and earnings than NetSol Technologies. Trimble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NetSol Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares NetSol Technologies and Trimble’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NetSol Technologies | 4.02% | 6.79% | 4.35% |
| Trimble | -4.08% | 12.73% | 7.76% |
Summary
Trimble beats NetSol Technologies on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NetSol Technologies
NetSol Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of enterprise software and information technology services, with a primary focus on the asset finance and leasing industry. The company serves vehicle manufacturers, banks, financial institutions, equipment lessors and other organizations that manage commercial lending, leasing and financing operations. Its software offerings are designed to support the full lifecycle of financing transactions, including origination, credit and contract management, billing, accounting, asset management, collections and portfolio administration.
About Trimble
Trimble Inc. develops technology that connects the physical and digital worlds to help customers plan, build, and manage infrastructure and other assets. Its offerings combine positioning technologies, hardware, software, and data services for industries including construction, geospatial, transportation, and agriculture. Products and services include GNSS and surveying equipment, machine-control systems, mapping and measurement tools, and software for design, project management, fleet operations, and asset tracking.
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