Reviewing Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) & The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG)

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Kimball Electronics and The Coretec Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kimball Electronics	$1.49 billion	0.37	$16.98 million	$0.96	23.57
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A

Kimball Electronics has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Kimball Electronics and The Coretec Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kimball Electronics	0	2	2	0	2.50
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kimball Electronics currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 41.41%. Given Kimball Electronics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Profitability

This table compares Kimball Electronics and The Coretec Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimball Electronics	1.65%	6.09%	3.21%
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats The Coretec Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kimball Electronics

Kimball Electronics, Inc. engages in the provision of electronics manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain support services to customers in the automotive, medical, and industrial end markets. The Company also offers contract manufacturing services, including engineering and supply chain support for the production of electronic assemblies and other products, including non-electronic components, medical devices, medical disposables, and precision molded plastics, as well as automation, test, and inspection equipment primarily used in automotive, medical, and industrial applications. In addition, it is also involved in the production and testing of printed circuit board assemblies, as well as clean room assembly, cold chain, and product sterilization management activities. Further, the company offers design services and support, supply chain services and support, rapid prototyping and new product introduction support, product design and process validation and qualification, industrialization and automation of manufacturing processes, reliability testing, aftermarket services, drug delivery devices and solutions with and without electronics, and product life cycle management services, as well as and assembly of medical, automotive, and industrial products. It operates in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Thailand, India, Japan, Vietnam, and internationally. Kimball Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.