Nortech Systems (NASDAQ:NSYS) versus Evercel (OTCMKTS:EVRC) Head to Head Review

Evercel (OTCMKTS:EVRC) and Nortech Systems (NASDAQ:NSYS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Evercel and Nortech Systems”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Evercel	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nortech Systems	$128.13 million	0.20	-$1.29 million	($0.95)	-9.68

Evercel has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Nortech Systems.

Risk and Volatility

Evercel has a beta of -0.06, indicating that its stock price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nortech Systems has a beta of -0.01, indicating that its stock price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Evercel and Nortech Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evercel	0	0	0	0	0.00
Nortech Systems	1	0	0	0	1.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.1% of Nortech Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Nortech Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Evercel and Nortech Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evercel	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nortech Systems	-2.25%	-7.93%	-3.56%

Summary

Nortech Systems beats Evercel on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Evercel

Evercel, Inc., through its interest in Printronix Holding Corporation, designs and manufactures printers and related consumables for various industrial printing applications worldwide. The company provides multi-technology supply chain printing solutions for various industries, including manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail distribution, food and beverages distribution, and pharmaceutical distribution. Its line matrix printers are used in various applications, such as labeling and inventory management, build sheets, invoicing, manifests and bills of lading, and reporting. The company offers its products directly to end-users, as well as through channel partners, such as dealers and distributors. Evercel, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Miami, Florida.

About Nortech Systems

Nortech Systems Incorporated provides design and manufacturing solutions for electromedical devices, electromechanical systems, assemblies, and components in the United States, Mexico, and China. It offers a range of technical and manufacturing, and support services, including project management, designing, testing, prototyping, manufacturing, supply chain management, and post-market services. The company also provides manufacturing and engineering services for medical devices, printed circuit board assemblies, wire and cable assemblies, and higher-level electromechanical assemblies. In addition, it offers engineering and repair services. The company serves original equipment manufacturers in the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets through business development teams and independent manufacturers' representatives. Nortech Systems Incorporated was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.