NextPlat (NASDAQ:NXPL – Get Rating) and Orbsat (OTCMKTS:OSAT – Get Rating) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares NextPlat and Orbsat’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NextPlat | $11.71 million | 1.96 | -$9.16 million | ($0.93) | -2.56 |
| Orbsat | $7.19 million | 3.38 | -$2.76 million | N/A | N/A |
Orbsat has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NextPlat.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NextPlat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Orbsat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
NextPlat has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Orbsat has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
2.3% of NextPlat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.4% of Orbsat shares are owned by institutional investors. 49.9% of NextPlat shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of Orbsat shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares NextPlat and Orbsat’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NextPlat | -86.26% | -41.60% | -37.25% |
| Orbsat | -83.01% | -81.44% | -65.84% |
Summary
Orbsat beats NextPlat on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NextPlat
NextPlat Corp. engages in the provision of satellite based services and solutions for commercial, government and individual users. The firm’s services include satellite communication solutions, emergency location systems, high-speed satellite internet and global asset and personnel monitoring, customized ground station systems and custom product design. It also focuses on the distribution, development and reselling of satellite enabled communications hardware. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Coconut Grove, FL.
About Orbsat
Orbsat Corp. engages in the provision of satellite based services and solutions for commercial, government and individual users. The firm’s services include satellite communication solutions, emergency location systems, high-speed satellite internet and global asset and personnel monitoring, customized ground station systems and custom product design. It also focuses on the distribution, development and reselling of satellite enabled communications hardware. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.
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