Analyzing KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) and China Teletech (OTCMKTS:CNCT)

KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) and China Teletech (OTCMKTS:CNCT) are both 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, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

57.5% of KORE Group shares are held by institutional investors. 30.6% of KORE Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for KORE Group and China Teletech, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KORE Group	0	2	3	0	2.60
China Teletech	0	0	0	0	N/A

KORE Group currently has a consensus price target of $14.70, indicating a potential upside of 957.55%.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares KORE Group and China Teletech’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KORE Group	$276.61 million	0.08	-$167.04 million	($9.40)	-0.15
China Teletech	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

China Teletech has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KORE Group.

Risk & Volatility

KORE Group has a beta of 2.5, indicating that its share price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Teletech has a beta of -0.84, indicating that its share price is 184% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares KORE Group and China Teletech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KORE Group	-57.97%	-123.65%	-14.99%
China Teletech	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

KORE Group beats China Teletech on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KORE Group

KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the business market. The company's products include IoT connectivity-as-a-service; connectivity enablement-as-a-service; device management services; and security location based services. It serves customers in healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing sectors. KORE Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

About China Teletech

China Teletech Holding, Inc. does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of lithium-ion polymer batteries, micro batteries, and smart cards. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Shenzhen, China.