Akoustis Technologies (NASDAQ:AKTS – Get Free Report) and HMS Networks AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:HMNKF – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Akoustis Technologies and HMS Networks AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Akoustis Technologies | -258.56% | -60.18% | -37.34% |
| HMS Networks AB (publ) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Akoustis Technologies and HMS Networks AB (publ)’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Akoustis Technologies | $15.35 million | 12.46 | -$59.03 million | ($1.04) | -2.57 |
| HMS Networks AB (publ) | N/A | N/A | N/A | $5.61 | 8.69 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
50.0% of Akoustis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Akoustis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Akoustis Technologies and HMS Networks AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Akoustis Technologies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| HMS Networks AB (publ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Akoustis Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $7.06, suggesting a potential upside of 164.51%. HMS Networks AB (publ) has a consensus price target of $375.00, suggesting a potential upside of 669.03%. Given HMS Networks AB (publ)’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HMS Networks AB (publ) is more favorable than Akoustis Technologies.
Summary
HMS Networks AB (publ) beats Akoustis Technologies on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Akoustis Technologies
Akoustis Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Akoustis, Inc., designs, develops, manufactures, and sells radio frequency (RF) filter products for the mobile wireless device industry in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Foundry Fabrication Services and RF Filters. The Foundry Fabrication Services segment provides engineering review services and microelectromechanical systems foundry services. The RF Filters segment sells amplifier and filter products. It offers RF filters for mobile wireless devices, such as smartphones and tablets, cellular infrastructure equipment, Wi-Fi customer premise equipment, and military and defense applications. Akoustis Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina.
About HMS Networks AB (publ)
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HMS Networks AB (publ) engages in the provision of products that enable industrial equipment to communicate and share information worldwide. The company offers Anybus Embedded that offers multi-network connectivity with a single development project; Anybus Gateways, a gateway for connecting devices, machines, systems, or networks; Anybus Wireless that allows to connect machines and devices over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular networks, and industrial Ethernet; and Anybus Edge, which bridges edge intelligence and versatile cloud connectivity to industrial equipment. It also provides Ewon Cosy+, an industrial VPN device for secure remote access; Ewon Flexy, an industrial device and IIoT gateways for flexible remote access and data services; Ewon Flexy Extension Cards, which allow to keep up with the evolution of communication technologies while protecting investment in the device; and Ewon Talk2M, an industrial cloud that enables its customers to access their assets. In addition, the company offers Intesis protocol translators, air conditioner interfaces, AC Cloud control, and ST cloud control solutions; and automotive, embedded control, energy, and safety solutions under the Ixxat brand. Further, it provides Procentec, a brand in solutions and services for diagnostics and monitoring of industrial networks; Owasys offers wireless communication platforms to enable remote monitoring and control of a wide range of mobile machines; and WEBfactory offers software for displaying information from industrial equipment in easy-to-use web interfaces. The company also offers its solutions to device manufactures, machine builders, system integrators, and end users. HMS Networks AB (publ) was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Halmstad, Sweden.
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