Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) and Telkonet (OTCMKTS:TKOI) Critical Contrast

Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) and Telkonet (OTCMKTS:TKOI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Logitech International and Telkonet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Logitech International	13.78%	30.81%	17.93%
Telkonet	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Logitech International and Telkonet”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Logitech International	$4.55 billion	N/A	$631.53 million	$4.21	25.48
Telkonet	$8.90 million	0.07	-$1.19 million	N/A	N/A

Logitech International has higher revenue and earnings than Telkonet.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Logitech International and Telkonet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Logitech International	0	6	5	1	2.58
Telkonet	0	0	0	0	0.00

Logitech International currently has a consensus price target of $97.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.56%. Given Logitech International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Logitech International is more favorable than Telkonet.

Risk and Volatility

Logitech International has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telkonet has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

45.8% of Logitech International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Logitech International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 55.3% of Telkonet 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.

Summary

Logitech International beats Telkonet on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Logitech International

Logitech International S.A., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets software-enabled hardware solutions that connect people to working, creating, gaming, and streaming worldwide. The company offers products for gamers and streamers, including mice, racing wheels, headsets, keyboards, microphones, and streaming services; corded and cordless keyboards and keyboard-and-mouse combinations; pointing devices, such as wireless mice and wireless mouse products; conference room cameras, such as ConferenceCams; controllers for video conferencing room solutions; PC-based webcams, including streaming cameras and VC webcams; tablet accessories that includes keyboards for tablets; PC and VC headsets, in-ear headphones, and premium wireless earbuds; and mobile speakers and PC speakers, as well as portable wireless Bluetooth speakers. It sells its products to a network of distributors, retailers, and e-tailers who resell to retailers, value-added resellers, systems integrators, and other distributors. The company sells its products under the Logitech, Logitech G, and others. Logitech International S.A. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

About Telkonet

Telkonet, Inc. provides EcoSmart and Rhapsody platforms of intelligent automation solutions for the Internet of Things in the United States. Its platforms provide savings, management reporting, analytics, and virtual engineering of a customer's portfolio and/or property's room-by-room energy consumption. The company offers EcoSmart product suite, including EcoInput, a lighting controller installed directly in line with existing light switches; EcoTouch Thermostat, a touch capacitive thermostat interface; EcoInsight Thermostat, a programmable and controllable wired thermostat; EcoAir Thermostat, a wireless thermostat; EcoSource Controller, a remote HVAC control device; EcoSmart VRF controllers; EcoConnect Bridge, an Ethernet to Zigbee bridge; EcoCommander Gateway, a network-edge gateway server; EcoSense Occupancy Sensor, a remote occupancy sensor; EcoSwitch Light Switch, an energy management product; EcoGuard Outlet, an EcoSmart control; and EcoContact Door & Window Sensor, a remote wireless door/window contact solution. It also provides EcoCentral, a solution for intelligent automation and energy management; EcoCare professional support services; and Rhapsody Platform focuses on utilizing WIFI and Bluetooth Low Energy for mobile app-based setup and configuration. The company serves the hospitality, educational, governmental, healthcare, multiple dwelling units, and other commercial markets. Telkonet, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin.