Reviewing Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC) & Defense Technology Systems (OTCMKTS:DFTS)

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC) and Defense Technology Systems (OTCMKTS:DFTS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and Defense Technology Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	0	1	0	0	2.00
Defense Technology Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Defense Technology Systems’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Defense Technology Systems is more favorable than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 71.0% of Defense Technology Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and Defense Technology Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	0.64%	1.03%	0.64%
Defense Technology Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and Defense Technology Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	$472.67 million	0.09	$3.49 million	N/A	N/A
Defense Technology Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has higher revenue and earnings than Defense Technology Systems.

Summary

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable beats Defense Technology Systems on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Asia Pacific Wire & Cable

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp. Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the business of owning operating companies in the power cable, telecommunication cable, enameled wire, and electronic cable industry. It operates through the following segments: North Asia, Thailand, and Rest of the World. The company was founded on September 19, 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

About Defense Technology Systems

Defense Technology Systems Inc. offers data and security solutions in the United States. The company has two divisions, Data Division and Security Division. The company's Data Division assembles and distributes electronic wire, cable, and related products used primarily for data communication and distribution. It offers connectivity solutions, which include distributed sales of passive components, such as electronic connectors, electronic wire and cable, cabinets and racks, and patch panels; and active components, including hubs, bridges, routers, gateways, and modems. Its Security Division distributes and installs specialty products and equipment for the safety and security needs. Its products and services include bullet and blast resistant door and panels, glass laminate and glass-clad barriers, specialized data-center safety and security products, secure door systems, and video surveillance and recording equipment. The company sells its products and services to original equipment manufacturers and end users in various industries, such as manufacturing and finance in the northern and eastern United States. Its customer base includes various Fortune 500 companies and other financial institutions. The company was formerly known as DataWorld Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to Defense Technology Systems Inc. in July 2004. Defense Technology Systems Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York.