Contrasting Powerstorm (OTCMKTS:PSTO) and Atento (NYSE:ATTO)

Posted by on May 18th, 2023

Atento (NYSE:ATTO – Get Rating) and Powerstorm (OTCMKTS:PSTO – Get Rating) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Atento and Powerstorm’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Atento -8.96% N/A -3.90%
Powerstorm N/A N/A N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Atento and Powerstorm, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Atento 0 1 1 0 2.50
Powerstorm 0 0 0 0 N/A

Atento currently has a consensus target price of $14.25, suggesting a potential upside of 1,567.84%. Given Atento’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Atento is more favorable than Powerstorm.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

48.0% of Atento shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Atento shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atento and Powerstorm’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Atento $1.45 billion 0.01 -$92.95 million ($8.83) -0.10
Powerstorm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Powerstorm has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Atento.

Volatility and Risk

Atento has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Powerstorm has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Atento beats Powerstorm on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atento

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Atento SA is engaged in the provision of customer relationship management business process outsourcing services and solutions. The firm offers front-end and back-end services ranging from sales, applications processing, customer care, and credit management. It operates through the following geographical segments: Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), America, and Brazil. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

About Powerstorm

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Powerstorm Holdings, Inc. manufactures hybrid energy storage systems. It provides these energy storage systems to rural communities and emerging markets worldwide, in order to meet growing demand for renewable, turn-key energy sources. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

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