Analyzing Kewaunee Scientific (NASDAQ:KEQU) and Electronic Sensor Technologies (OTCMKTS:ESNR)

Kewaunee Scientific (NASDAQ:KEQU) and Electronic Sensor Technologies (OTCMKTS:ESNR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Kewaunee Scientific and Electronic Sensor Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kewaunee Scientific	4.68%	25.65%	9.29%
Electronic Sensor Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kewaunee Scientific and Electronic Sensor Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kewaunee Scientific	$240.47 million	0.52	$11.40 million	$4.13	10.46
Electronic Sensor Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kewaunee Scientific has higher revenue and earnings than Electronic Sensor Technologies.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

32.7% of Kewaunee Scientific shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Kewaunee Scientific shares are held by 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Kewaunee Scientific and Electronic Sensor Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kewaunee Scientific	0	1	0	0	2.00
Electronic Sensor Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Electronic Sensor Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Electronic Sensor Technologies is more favorable than Kewaunee Scientific.

Summary

Kewaunee Scientific beats Electronic Sensor Technologies on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kewaunee Scientific

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation designs, manufactures, and installs laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture and infrastructure products. The company operates through two segments, Domestic and International. Its products include steel and wood casework, fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, moveable workstations, stand-alone benches, biological safety cabinets, and epoxy resin work surfaces and sinks. The company's laboratory products are used in chemistry, physics, biology, and other general science laboratories in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, chemical, commercial, educational, government, and health care markets; and technical products are used in facilities manufacturing computers and light electronics and by users of computer and networking furniture. It sells its products primarily through dealers, its subidiaries, and a national distributor. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina.

About Electronic Sensor Technologies

Electronic Sensor Technology, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic devices used for vapor analysis. The company offers zNose, an electronic nose designed for various industry applications, which can detect odors and chemical vapors produced by explosives, chemicals, and biological weapons, as well as used for identifying hazardous industrial materials, improvised explosives, and flammable materials. Its product is used in the homeland security, chemical and petrochemical, environmental, life science, and food and beverage industries. The company also provides spare parts, such as columns, saw detectors, and traps; and accessories, including rugged shipping case, battery assemblies, battery chargers, DC/AC inverters, desorbers, heaters, remote samplers, sample injectors, system controllers, user tool kits, and water traps, as well as support and validation services. Electronic Sensor Technology offers its products through online store. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Newbury Park, California. Electronic Sensor Technology, Inc. is a subsidiary of Halfmoon Bay Capital Limited.