Analyzing George Risk Industries (OTCMKTS:RSKIA) and Iveda Solutions (OTCMKTS:IVDA)

George Risk Industries (OTCMKTS:RSKIA) and Iveda Solutions (OTCMKTS:IVDA) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

George Risk Industries has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iveda Solutions has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for George Risk Industries and Iveda Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
George Risk Industries	0	0	0	0	N/A
Iveda Solutions	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares George Risk Industries and Iveda Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
George Risk Industries	31.72%	12.94%	11.68%
Iveda Solutions	-35.70%	-36.68%	-27.45%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of George Risk Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.4% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares George Risk Industries and Iveda Solutions’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
George Risk Industries	$19.98 million	3.02	$4.76 million	$1.35	9.13
Iveda Solutions	$6.50 million	2.10	-$3.35 million	($0.21)	-4.02

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

Summary

George Risk Industries beats Iveda Solutions on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About George Risk Industries

George Risk Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various electronic components worldwide. The company offers computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors, electronic switching devices, security switches, and wire and cable installation tools, as well as door and window contact switches, environmental products, liquid detection sensors, and raceway wire covers. Its products are used for residential, commercial, industrial, and government installations. The company serves security alarm distributors, alarm installers, original equipment manufacturers, and distributors of off-the-shelf keyboards. George Risk Industries, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is based in Kimball, Nebraska.

About Iveda Solutions

Iveda Solutions, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation technologies in the United States, Egypt, and Taiwan. The company offers IvedaAI, a deep-learning video analytics software; IvedaPinpoint, a solution that manages Bluetooth trackers and sensors, and displays them on a map for exact location; 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. In addition, the company offers Utilus smart pole solution that consists of power and Internet with a communication network for the access and management of sensors and devices. It 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.