Internet Gold – Golden Lines (OTCMKTS:IGLDF – Get Rating) and Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Internet Gold – Golden Lines and Telephone and Data Systems’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Internet Gold – Golden Lines | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Telephone and Data Systems | $5.40 billion | 0.15 | $62.00 million | ($0.53) | -13.74 |
Telephone and Data Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Internet Gold – Golden Lines.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Internet Gold – Golden Lines | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Telephone and Data Systems | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.06% |
Risk and Volatility
Internet Gold – Golden Lines has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Internet Gold – Golden Lines and Telephone and Data Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Internet Gold – Golden Lines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Telephone and Data Systems | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 106.04%. Given Telephone and Data Systems’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than Internet Gold – Golden Lines.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
80.8% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Internet Gold – Golden Lines shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Telephone and Data Systems beats Internet Gold – Golden Lines on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Internet Gold – Golden Lines
Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd. is a shell corporation. The company was founded by Shaul Elovitch and Eli Holtzman on April 29, 1992 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
About Telephone and Data Systems
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers, and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, fixed wireless home internet, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content and features; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services. The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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