Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY – Get Free Report) and RISKGEORGE IN (OTCMKTS:RSKIA – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Alps Electric and RISKGEORGE IN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Alps Electric | 3.39% | 1.81% | 1.00% |
| RISKGEORGE IN | 31.65% | 12.67% | 11.20% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Alps Electric and RISKGEORGE IN”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Alps Electric | $6.50 billion | 0.36 | $249.72 million | $2.20 | 10.41 |
| RISKGEORGE IN | $22.54 million | 3.44 | $7.13 million | $1.45 | 10.94 |
Alps Electric has higher revenue and earnings than RISKGEORGE IN. Alps Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RISKGEORGE IN, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Alps Electric and RISKGEORGE IN, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Alps Electric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| RISKGEORGE IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Alps Electric has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RISKGEORGE IN has a beta of 0.07, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Alps Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. RISKGEORGE IN pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Alps Electric pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RISKGEORGE IN pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Alps Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of RISKGEORGE IN shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Alps Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Alps Electric beats RISKGEORGE IN on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Alps Electric
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells electronic components in Japan and internationally. It operates through four segments: Components, Sensor Communication, Module Systems, and Logistics. The company’s products for the consumer, industrial equipment, and IoT markets include TACT switches, worker condition monitoring systems, HAPTIC reactor, actuator for cameras, remote monitoring system for logistics, analog meter monitoring system, resistive position sensor, pressure sensor, air environment sensor module, three-axis geomagnetic sensor, humidity sensor, and pc board mount current sensor. Its products for the automotive market comprises TACT and detector switches, Encoder, aspherical glass lens with metal holder, HAPTIC reactor, trimagic converter, current sensor, magnetic sensor, millimeter-wave sensor, GNSS module, 5G NR module, power window switch, electric shifter, sound system, cabin controller, smart door trim, electric shifter, integrated display, premium sound speakers, and customized car products. The company also provides systems development, office, and financing and leasing services, as well as transportation, storage, and forwarding services. The company was formerly known as Alps Electric Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. in January 2019. The company was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About RISKGEORGE IN
George Risk Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various electronic components worldwide. It operates in three segments: security line products, cable and wiring tools (Labor Saving Devices – LSDI) products, and all other products. The company offers computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors, electronic switching devices, security switches, and wire and cable installation tools, as well as door and window contact switches, environmental products, liquid detection sensors, and raceway wire covers. Its products are used for residential, commercial, industrial, and government installations. The company serves security alarm distributors, alarm installers, original equipment manufacturers, and distributors of off-the-shelf keyboards. George Risk Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Kimball, Nebraska.
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