Financial Contrast: Fitell (NASDAQ:FTEL) vs. Schneider Electric (OTCMKTS:SBGSY)

Schneider Electric (OTCMKTS:SBGSY) and Fitell (NASDAQ:FTEL) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.8% of Schneider Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Fitell shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Schneider Electric and Fitell”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Schneider Electric	$41.29 billion	3.96	$4.62 billion	N/A	N/A
Fitell	$4.47 million	0.77	-$9.31 million	N/A	N/A

Schneider Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Fitell.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Schneider Electric and Fitell, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Schneider Electric	1	2	4	3	2.90
Fitell	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Schneider Electric and Fitell’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Schneider Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fitell	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Schneider Electric has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fitell has a beta of 6.75, meaning that its stock price is 575% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Schneider Electric beats Fitell on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric S.E. engages in the energy management and industrial automation businesses in the France, Western Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and internationally. The company offers busway and cable management products, circuit breakers and switches, contactors and protection relays, electrical car charging, electrical protection and control products, energy management software solutions, load banks, power monitoring and control systems, power quality and power factor correction products, push buttons, switches, pilot lights and joysticks, surge protection and power conditioning services, switchboards and enclosures, and transfer switches. It also provides access control, controllers, expansion modules, servers and HMIs, fire and security products, sensors, valves and valve actuators, and variable speed and frequency drives; energy management and software solutions; feeder automation, grid automation, and SCADA software products; and medium voltage switchgears and transformers, outdoor equipment, substation automation products, and switchgear components. In addition, the company offers critical power and cooling services, data center cooling and software, IT power distribution products, prefabricated data center modules, racks and accessories, security and environmental monitoring, surge protection and power conditioning, and uninterruptible power supply products; and home automation and security, installation materials and systems, light switches, and electrical sockets. Further, the company provides human machine interface, industrial automation software and communication, interface relays, measurement and control relays, measurement and instrumentation products, motion controls and robotics, signaling units, solar and energy storage, power supplies, power protection and transformers, process control and safety, RFID systems, and other industrial automation and control products, as well as PLC, PAC, and dedicated controllers. Schneider Electric S.E.was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

About Fitell

Fitell Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of gym and fitness equipment for personal training studios and commercial gyms chains in Australia and Southeast Asia. The company sells fitness equipment, including home gym and commercial strength-training equipment; and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, exercise bikes, treadmills, and other related products under the Muscle Motion, Rapid Motion, and FleetX brand names. It is also involved in the boutique fitness clubs licensing business. The company sells its products through its online website and offline business, such as phone, e-mail, and showroom sales. Fitell Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Taren Point, Australia. Fitell Corporation is a subsidiary of SKMA Capital and Investment Ltd.