Evolent Health (NYSE:EVH) and Iveda Solutions (NASDAQ:IVDA) Financial Contrast

Iveda Solutions (NASDAQ:IVDA) and Evolent Health (NYSE:EVH) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

Iveda Solutions has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evolent Health has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Iveda Solutions and Evolent Health, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iveda Solutions	1	0	0	0	1.00
Evolent Health	1	1	13	0	2.80

Evolent Health has a consensus price target of $10.23, suggesting a potential upside of 159.34%. Given Evolent Health’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Evolent Health is more favorable than Iveda Solutions.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

4.3% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Evolent Health shares are owned by 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Iveda Solutions and Evolent Health”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iveda Solutions	$6.02 million	0.85	-$3.98 million	($1.31)	-0.66
Evolent Health	$2.55 billion	0.17	-$61.62 million	($1.58)	-2.50

Iveda Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Evolent Health. Evolent Health is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Iveda Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Iveda Solutions and Evolent Health’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iveda Solutions	-53.18%	-143.92%	-68.46%
Evolent Health	-6.24%	1.79%	0.65%

About Iveda Solutions

Iveda Solutions, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation technologies in the United States and Taiwan. The company offers IvedaAI, a deep-learning video analytics software and Sentir Video, a video surveillance solution for various kinds of applications. It also provides Cerebro IoT Platform, a software technology platform that integrates a multitude of disparate systems for central access and management of applications, subsystems, and devices, and IvedaSPS, a smart power solution utilizing in Cerebro IoT platform, and IvedaXpress, a system for pre-existing IP cameras and AI analytics for servers and IT department. In addition, the company offers Iveda Smart UVC, an AI vent for irradiating UV light and Iveda drone to perform certain functions from an aerial view. Further, it offers Utilus smart pole solution that consists of power and Internet with a communication network for the access and management of sensors and devices, as well as provides utility cabin, IoT sensors and devices and LAN switch products. The company serves airports, commercial buildings, government customers, data centers, shopping centers, hotels, banks, and safe city projects. Iveda Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.

About Evolent Health

Evolent Health, Inc., through its subsidiary, Evolent Health LLC, offers specialty care management services in oncology, cardiology, and musculoskeletal markets in the United States. The company provides platform for health plan administration and value-based business infrastructure. It offers administrative services, such as health plan services, pharmacy benefits management, risk management, analytics and reporting, and leadership and management; and Identifi, a proprietary technology system that aggregates and analyzes data, manages care workflows, and engages patients. In addition, the company provides holistic total cost of care management. Evolent Health, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.