Electronic Control Security (OTCMKTS:EKCS – Get Rating) and Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC – Get Rating) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Electronic Control Security and Napco Security Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Electronic Control Security | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Napco Security Technologies | 15.70% | 21.50% | 17.08% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Electronic Control Security and Napco Security Technologies’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Electronic Control Security | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Napco Security Technologies | $143.59 million | 7.01 | $19.60 million | $0.68 | 40.26 |
Risk and Volatility
Electronic Control Security has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Napco Security Technologies has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Electronic Control Security and Napco Security Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Electronic Control Security | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Napco Security Technologies | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
Napco Security Technologies has a consensus target price of $39.40, indicating a potential upside of 43.90%. Given Napco Security Technologies’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Napco Security Technologies is more favorable than Electronic Control Security.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
84.5% of Napco Security Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.5% of Electronic Control Security shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.5% of Napco Security Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Napco Security Technologies beats Electronic Control Security on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Electronic Control Security
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.
About Napco Security Technologies
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of security products. Its products include access control systems, door security products, intrusion and fire alarm systems, video surveillance products, and cellular communications services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Amityville, NY.
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