Head to Head Comparison: Netlist (OTCMKTS:NLST) vs. Storage Computer (OTCMKTS:SOSO)

Storage Computer (OTCMKTS:SOSO) and Netlist (OTCMKTS:NLST) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Storage Computer and Netlist’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Storage Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A
Netlist	-33.07%	-852.20%	-110.40%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Storage Computer and Netlist”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Storage Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Netlist	$147.10 million	1.26	-$53.87 million	($0.18)	-3.75

Storage Computer has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Netlist.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Netlist shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.7% of Storage Computer shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Netlist shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Storage Computer and Netlist, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Storage Computer	0	0	0	0	0.00
Netlist	0	0	1	0	3.00

Netlist has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 196.34%. Given Netlist’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Netlist is more favorable than Storage Computer.

Summary

Netlist beats Storage Computer on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Storage Computer

Storage Computer Corporation develops data storage software solutions. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.

About Netlist

Netlist, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets memory subsystems for the server, high-performance computing, and communications markets in the United States and internationally. The company portfolio of proprietary technologies and design techniques, includes efficient planar design, alternative packaging techniques, and custom semiconductor logic, to deliver memory subsystems; and sells specialty memory modules and flash-based products for use in data center and industrial applications. It resells component products, including solid state drive (SSD), NAND flash, and dual inline memory module (DIMM) to storage customers, appliance customers, system builders, and cloud and datacenter customers; and sells component inventory to distributors and other users of memory integrated circuits. The company markets and sells its products through a direct sales force and a network of independent sales representatives. Netlist, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.