Critical Analysis: Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) versus Riskgeorge In (OTCMKTS:RSKIA)

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) and Riskgeorge In (OTCMKTS:RSKIA) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

47.5% of Vicor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Riskgeorge In shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.3% of Vicor shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 59.8% of Riskgeorge In shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Vicor and Riskgeorge In’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vicor	15.44%	11.32%	9.96%
Riskgeorge In	36.28%	14.70%	12.99%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Vicor and Riskgeorge In, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vicor	0	1	0	1	3.00
Riskgeorge In	0	0	0	0	0.00

Vicor currently has a consensus price target of $43.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.13%. Given Vicor’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vicor is more favorable than Riskgeorge In.

Risk & Volatility

Vicor has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Riskgeorge In has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Vicor and Riskgeorge In”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vicor	$359.06 million	6.49	$6.13 million	$1.46	35.54
Riskgeorge In	$22.54 million	3.91	$7.13 million	$1.67	10.78

Riskgeorge In has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vicor. Riskgeorge In is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vicor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Vicor beats Riskgeorge In on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vicor

Vicor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets modular power components and power systems for converting electrical power in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers a range of brick-format DC-DC converters; complementary components provide AC line rectification, input filtering, power factor correction, and transient protection; and input and output voltage, and output power products, as well as electrical and mechanical accessories. It also design, sells, and service custom power systems solutions. The company serves independent manufacturers of electronic devices, original equipment manufacturers, and their contract manufacturers in the aerospace and aviation, defense electronics, satellites, factory automation, instrumentation, test equipment, transportation, telecommunications and networking infrastructure and vehicles, and transportation markets. Vicor Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

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.