Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE:AD) and World Surveillance Group (OTCMKTS:WSGI) Critical Analysis

Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE:AD) and World Surveillance Group (OTCMKTS:WSGI) are both transportation, communications, electric, gas, and sanitary services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Array Digital Infrastructure and World Surveillance Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Array Digital Infrastructure	0	1	0	0	2.00
World Surveillance Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given World Surveillance Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe World Surveillance Group is more favorable than Array Digital Infrastructure.

Profitability

This table compares Array Digital Infrastructure and World Surveillance Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Array Digital Infrastructure	-0.68%	1.67%	0.74%
World Surveillance Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

18.0% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Array Digital Infrastructure and World Surveillance Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Array Digital Infrastructure	$3.70 billion	1.25	-$39.00 million	($0.30)	-179.13
World Surveillance Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

World Surveillance Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Array Digital Infrastructure.

Summary

Array Digital Infrastructure beats World Surveillance Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Array Digital Infrastructure

United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides devices, such as smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and internet of things devices. In addition, the company offers various accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics, including audio, home automation, and networking products; as well as offers option to purchase devices and accessories under installment contracts. Further, the company offers roaming, wireless eligible telecommunications carrier, and wireless tower rental services. It serves consumer, business, and government customers with 5.0 million connections, including 4.4 million postpaid, 0.5 million prepaid, and 0.1 million reseller and other connections in 21 states. The company provides its products and services through retail sales, direct sales, third-party national retailers, and independent agents, as well as e-commerce and telesales. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

About World Surveillance Group

World Surveillance Group Inc. designs autonomous lighter-than-air (LTA) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Company provides various services through its LTA platforms. It is focused on providing services to both the government and commercial sectors on a global scale. It designs and builds specialized airships capable of carrying various payloads and transmitting wireless communications. Its product lines include aerial vehicles focused on providing wireless communications from various altitudes. Its products include Argus One, Stratellite and GTCTrack. The Company, through its subsidiary, Global Telesat Corp. (GTC), provides mobile voice and data communications services through satellite to the United States Government, defense industry and commercial users. The Company develops and provides an integrated suite of aerospace communications products and services. Its products also include low, mid and high altitude vehicles with various payload capacities for assorted durations.