BIO-key International (NASDAQ:BKYI – Get Free Report) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares BIO-key International and Rockwell Automation”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BIO-key International | $6.93 million | 0.74 | -$4.30 million | ($1.28) | -0.59 |
| Rockwell Automation | $8.26 billion | 4.68 | $952.50 million | $8.52 | 40.35 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for BIO-key International and Rockwell Automation, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BIO-key International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rockwell Automation | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2.63 |
Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $340.16, indicating a potential downside of 1.06%. Given Rockwell Automation’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Rockwell Automation is more favorable than BIO-key International.
Profitability
This table compares BIO-key International and Rockwell Automation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BIO-key International | -60.92% | -92.10% | -45.86% |
| Rockwell Automation | 12.03% | 30.14% | 9.83% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
26.5% of BIO-key International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of BIO-key International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
BIO-key International has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Rockwell Automation beats BIO-key International on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About BIO-key International
BIO-key International, Inc. develops and markets fingerprint identification biometric technology and software solutions, and enterprise-ready identity access management solutions for commercial, government, and education customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers BIO-key PortalGuard and PortalGuard IDaaS solutions, a customer-controlled and neutral-by-design cloud-based identity platform that allows customers to integrate with any cloud or on-premises SaaS application, as well as windows device authentication through IAM platform. Its solutions enable its customers to secure their workforces and student populations; and make their partner networks more collaborative. In addition, it provides BIO-key VST and WEB-key products; and Civil and Large-Scale ID Infrastructure solutions that develops finger-based biometric technology. Further, it offers finger scanners for enterprise and consumer markets under SideSwipe, EcoID, and SidePass brand names. The company was formerly known as SAC Technologies and changed its name to BIO-key International, Inc. in 2002. BIO-key International, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Wall, New Jersey.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services. The company sells its solutions primarily through independent distributors in relation with its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, and warehousing and logistics, as well as general industries comprising printing and publishing, marine, glass, fiber and textiles, airports, and aerospace; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, household and personal care, and tire, as well as eco industrial, including water/wastewater, waste management, mass transit, and renewable energy; and process end markets comprising oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals, pulp and paper, and others. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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