Head to Head Survey: Powerfleet (NASDAQ:AIOT) and AAC Technologies (OTCMKTS:AACAY)

Powerfleet (NASDAQ:AIOT) and AAC Technologies (OTCMKTS:AACAY) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Powerfleet has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AAC Technologies has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Powerfleet and AAC Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Powerfleet	$133.74 million	4.78	-$3.50 million	N/A	N/A
AAC Technologies	$2.83 billion	2.00	$102.75 million	N/A	N/A

AAC Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Powerfleet.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Powerfleet and AAC Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Powerfleet	0	0	5	0	3.00
AAC Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Powerfleet presently has a consensus target price of $11.25, suggesting a potential upside of 133.40%. Given Powerfleet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Powerfleet is more favorable than AAC Technologies.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.4% of Powerfleet shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Powerfleet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Powerfleet and AAC Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Powerfleet	N/A	N/A	N/A
AAC Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Powerfleet beats AAC Technologies on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Powerfleet

PowerFleet, Inc. engages in the provision of fleet management solutions for logistics, industrial, and vehicles. It offers wireless Internet of Things and machine to machine solutions for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing enterprise assets such as industrial trucks, tractor trailers, containers, cargo, and vehicle and truck fleets. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Israel, and Other. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

About AAC Technologies

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc., an investment holding company, provides solutions for smart devices in Mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, other Asian countries, the United States, and Europe. The company operates through Acoustics Product, Electromagnetic Drives and Precision Mechanics, Optics Products, Sensor and Semiconductor Products, and other products segments. It provides acoustics products for smartphones, laptops, mid-range tablets, and smart glasses; and manufactures and sells haptic motors that are used in smartphones, smart watches, tablets, intelligent automobiles, game controllers, and virtual reality/augmented reality controllers. The company also offers precision mechanics comprising metal casing products; optical lenses, camera modules, and optical actuators, as well as voice coil motor products; and micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and ASIC chips design, packaging, and testing services for consumer electronics, automotive, smart wearables, robotics, IoT, and other sectors. In addition, it provides research and development services; manufactures and sells tooling and precision components, electronic components, and related accessories; and provides electroplating services, as well as engages in investment activities. The company was formerly known as AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings Inc. and changed its name to AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. in May 2011. AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.