Actelis Networks (ASNS) Competitors

Nortech Systems (NASDAQ:NSYS) and Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

Does the media prefer NSYS or ASNS?

In the previous week, Nortech Systems had 2 more articles in the media than Actelis Networks. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Nortech Systems and 2 mentions for Actelis Networks. Actelis Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Nortech Systems' score of 0.14 indicating that Actelis Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nortech Systems	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Actelis Networks	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is NSYS or ASNS more profitable?

Nortech Systems has a net margin of 3.35% compared to Actelis Networks' net margin of -56.82%. Nortech Systems' return on equity of 12.76% beat Actelis Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nortech Systems	3.35%	12.76%	5.97%
Actelis Networks	-56.82%	-752.62%	-45.14%

Which has more risk and volatility, NSYS or ASNS?

Nortech Systems has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Actelis Networks has a beta of 2.12, suggesting that its share price is 112% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate NSYS or ASNS?

Actelis Networks has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 694.91%. Given Actelis Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Actelis Networks is more favorable than Nortech Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nortech Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Actelis Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Does the MarketBeat Community favor NSYS or ASNS?

Nortech Systems received 113 more outperform votes than Actelis Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 100.00% of users gave Actelis Networks an outperform vote while only 64.04% of users gave Nortech Systems an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Nortech Systems	Outperform Votes 114 64.04%	Underperform Votes 64 35.96%
Actelis Networks	Outperform Votes 1 100.00%	Underperform Votes No Votes

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NSYS or ASNS?

3.0% of Nortech Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Nortech Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, NSYS or ASNS?

Nortech Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Actelis Networks. Nortech Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Actelis Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nortech Systems	$128.13M	0.17	$6.87M	-$0.50	-15.52
Actelis Networks	$7.76M	0.69	-$6.29M	-$0.84	-0.75

Summary

Nortech Systems beats Actelis Networks on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.