Inseego (NASDAQ:INSG) versus Electronic Control Security (OTCMKTS:EKCS) Head-To-Head Survey

Inseego (NASDAQ:INSG – Get Rating) and Electronic Control Security (OTCMKTS:EKCS – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Inseego and Electronic Control Security’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inseego	-20.39%	N/A	-27.64%
Electronic Control Security	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Inseego has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Electronic Control Security has a beta of 1.89, meaning that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

44.4% of Inseego shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Inseego shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 50.5% of Electronic Control Security shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Inseego and Electronic Control Security’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inseego	$245.32 million	0.43	-$67.97 million	($0.46)	-2.09
Electronic Control Security	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Electronic Control Security has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Inseego.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Inseego and Electronic Control Security, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inseego	0	1	1	0	2.50
Electronic Control Security	0	0	0	0	N/A

Inseego presently has a consensus target price of $3.67, indicating a potential upside of 281.98%. Given Inseego’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Inseego is more favorable than Electronic Control Security.

About Inseego

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Inseego Corp. engages in the business of communication equipment. The firm’s products include mobile hotspots, industrial gateways and routers, home and enterprise routers, industrial USB modems, and telematics and mobile tracking hardware devices. Its SaaS platforms include Ctrack, an asset tracking and management solution that delivers business intelligence for fleets used in various verticals, including aviation, construction, government, and transport, and Device Management Solutions, a hosted subscription management platform. The company was founded on April 26, 1996 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

About Electronic Control Security

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Electronic Control Security, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of technology-based integrated security solutions. It is also involved in support services consisting of risk assessment and vulnerability studies to ascertain a customer’s security requirements in developing a comprehensive risk management and mitigation program. The company was founded in 1976 is headquartered in Clifton, NJ.