Iota Communications (OTCMKTS:IOTC – Get Free Report) and Repay (NASDAQ:RPAY – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
82.7% of Repay shares are held by institutional investors. 6.2% of Iota Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of Repay shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Iota Communications and Repay, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Iota Communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Repay | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.46 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Iota Communications and Repay’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Iota Communications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Repay | $296.63 million | 3.47 | -$110.49 million | ($1.22) | -8.26 |
Iota Communications has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Repay.
Profitability
This table compares Iota Communications and Repay’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Iota Communications | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Repay | -37.25% | 7.49% | 4.24% |
Summary
Repay beats Iota Communications on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Iota Communications
Iota Communications, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. It also provides energy conservation solutions. The company operates through Iota Networks, Iota Commercial Solutions, Iota Communications, and Iota Holdings. In addition, the company offers delphi360, a wireless connectivity and data analytics platform to integrate with devices and sensors, as well as provides BrightAI, an analytic platform that gathers information from sensor connectivity. Further, it provides IoT-based LED and smart lighting. Additionally, it offers smart building solutions, a platform for data management. Furthermore, the company serves healthcare, commercial real estate, education, utility, retail, and manufacturing industries; and city and municipals. Iota Communications, Inc. is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
About Repay
Repay Holdings Corporation, payments technology company, provides integrated payment processing solutions to industry-oriented markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Consumer Payments and Business Payments. The company's payment processing solutions enable consumers and businesses to make payments using electronic payment methods. It also offers a range of solutions relating to electronic payment methods, including credit and debit card processing, automated clearing house (ACH) processing, e-cash, and digital wallet services; virtual credit card processing, enhanced ACH processing, instant funding, clearing and settlement, and communication solutions; and proprietary payment channels that include Web-based, virtual terminal, online client portal, mobile application, text-to-pay, interactive voice response, and point of sale services. It serves customers primarily operating in the personal loans, automotive loans, receivables management, and business-to-business verticals through direct sales representatives and software integration partners. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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