NetSol Technologies (NASDAQ:NTWK – Get Free Report) is one of 959 public companies in the “Software” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare NetSol Technologies to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares NetSol Technologies and its rivals’ 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% |
| NetSol Technologies Competitors | -599.60% | 26.31% | -8.93% |
Risk & Volatility
NetSol Technologies has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NetSol Technologies’ rivals have a beta of 1.35, indicating that their average share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
16.0% of NetSol Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of NetSol Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares NetSol Technologies and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NetSol Technologies | $74.40 million | $2.95 million | 20.65 |
| NetSol Technologies Competitors | $1.79 billion | $382.68 million | 112.02 |
NetSol Technologies’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than NetSol Technologies. NetSol Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for NetSol Technologies and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NetSol Technologies | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
| NetSol Technologies Competitors | 5841 | 21623 | 45017 | 1501 | 2.57 |
NetSol Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 74.35%. As a group, “Software” companies have a potential upside of 29.09%. Given NetSol Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe NetSol Technologies is more favorable than its rivals.
Summary
NetSol Technologies rivals beat NetSol Technologies on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
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.
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