Head-To-Head Review: Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI) versus Integral Technologies (OTCMKTS:ITKG)

Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI) and Integral Technologies (OTCMKTS:ITKG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Stoneridge and Integral Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stoneridge	1	0	1	0	2.00
Integral Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Stoneridge currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 128.60%. Given Stoneridge’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Stoneridge is more favorable than Integral Technologies.

Profitability

This table compares Stoneridge and Integral Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stoneridge	-3.39%	-9.24%	-3.69%
Integral Technologies	N/A	N/A	-18,702.98%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Stoneridge and Integral Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stoneridge	$908.29 million	0.22	-$16.52 million	($1.08)	-6.48
Integral Technologies	$10,000.00	N/A	$2.88 million	N/A	N/A

Integral Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Stoneridge.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Stoneridge shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Stoneridge shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Integral Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Stoneridge beats Integral Technologies on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stoneridge

Stoneridge, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures engineered electrical and electronic systems, components, and modules for the automotive, commercial, off-highway, motorcycle, and agricultural vehicle markets in North America, South America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Control Devices, Electronics, and Stoneridge Brazil. The Control Devices segment offers actuators, sensors, switches, actuators, and connectors that monitor, measure, or activate specific functions within a vehicle. The Electronics segment designs and manufactures driver information systems, vision and safety systems, connectivity and compliance products, and electronic control units. Its products collect, store, and display vehicle information, such as speed, pressure, maintenance data, trip information, operator performance, temperature, distance traveled, and driver messages related to vehicle performance. This segment also offers electronic control units that regulate, coordinate, monitor, and direct the operation of the electrical system within a vehicle. The Stoneridge Brazil segment designs, manufactures, and sells vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services; vehicle security alarms and convenience accessories, including parking sensors and rearview cameras; in-vehicle audio and infotainment devices; and driver information systems and telematics solutions. The company provides its products and systems to various original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 customers, as well as aftermarket distributors. Stoneridge, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan.

About Integral Technologies

Integral Technologies, Inc. focuses on the research, development, and commercialization of its ElectriPlast technologies in the United States. It offers ElectriPlast, an electrically and thermally conductive resin-based material that can be molded into various shapes and sizes associated with plastics and rubbers. The company's products are used in batteries, antennas, electronics shielding, lighting/LED circuitry, motors, switch actuators, resistors, medical devices, thermal management, toys, cable connector bodies, and other applications. Integral Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.