Contrasting AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG) & Spirent Communications (OTCMKTS:SPMYY)

AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG) and Spirent Communications (OTCMKTS:SPMYY) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.0% of AmpliTech Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of AmpliTech Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Spirent Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

AmpliTech Group has a beta of -1, suggesting that its share price is 200% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spirent Communications has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for AmpliTech Group and Spirent Communications, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AmpliTech Group	0	0	1	0	3.00
Spirent Communications	0	0	0	0	0.00

AmpliTech Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 61.29%. Given AmpliTech Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AmpliTech Group is more favorable than Spirent Communications.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AmpliTech Group and Spirent Communications”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AmpliTech Group	$9.51 million	6.71	-$11.24 million	($0.69)	-4.49
Spirent Communications	$460.20 million	3.13	$12.90 million	N/A	N/A

Spirent Communications has higher revenue and earnings than AmpliTech Group.

Profitability

This table compares AmpliTech Group and Spirent Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AmpliTech Group	-44.65%	-27.63%	-22.93%
Spirent Communications	N/A	N/A	N/A

About AmpliTech Group

AmpliTech Group, Inc. designs, engineers, and assembles micro-wave component-based amplifiers. The company’s products include radio frequency (RF) amplifiers and related subsystems, such as low noise amplifiers for use in receivers of various communication systems comprising Wi-Fi, radar, satellite, base station, cell phone, radio, etc.; and medium power amplifiers that provide enhanced output power and gain in transceiver chains. It provides specialty microwave block downconverters used as a test device on satellite access point antennas; specialty microwave 1:2 Tx protection switch panels that is used in satellite communication earth stations; desktop/benchtop and compact wideband power amplifiers used in SATCOM rack mount systems, as well as test equipment used in integrators and manufacturers of various communications systems, such as cellular base stations, simulators, and point to point wireless radios; and waveguide to coaxial adapters for SATCOM and satellite internet gateway systems. In addition, the company offers cryogenic amplifiers for quantum computing, medical, RF imaging, research and development, space communications, accelerators, radiometry, and telephony applications; and cryogenic and non-cryogenic 4g/5g small cell subsystems for high-speed networks and airline Wi-Fi systems. Further, it provides custom assembly designs and non-recurring engineering services on a project-by-project basis, as well as IC packaging and lids products. The company serves aerospace, government, defense, commercial satellite, and wireless industries through sales representatives and distributors in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. AmpliTech Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.

About Spirent Communications

Spirent Communications plc provides automated test and assurance solutions in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through Lifecycle Service Assurance, and Networks & Security segments. The Lifecycle Service Assurance segment offers lab-based testing solutions for 5G mobile core networks, and cellular and Wi-Fi devices, as well as live solutions. This segment also provides lab and test automation solutions for the telecom industry and enterprises. The Networks & Security segment develops test methodologies, tools, and services for virtualised networks, cloud, and artificial intelligence networking infrastructure, as well as application performance and proactive security validation. This segment also offers Ethernet/internet protocol performance testing solutions, as well as navigation satellite system test and simulation solutions while addressing opportunities in the broader positioning, navigation, and timing market, including low earth orbit satellites and autonomous vehicles. The company was formerly known as Spirent plc and changed its name to Spirent Communications plc in May 2006. Spirent Communications plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.