Contrasting Secom (OTCMKTS:SOMLY) & Itex (OTCMKTS:ITEX)

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Secom and Itex”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Secom	$8.35 billion	1.96	$743.57 million	$0.45	22.44
Itex	$5.44 million	0.94	$500,000.00	N/A	N/A

Secom has higher revenue and earnings than Itex.

Profitability

This table compares Secom and Itex’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Secom	8.94%	7.81%	5.28%
Itex	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

Secom pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Itex pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.8%. Secom pays out 8.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk and Volatility

Secom has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Itex has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Secom beats Itex on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Secom

SECOM CO., LTD., together with its subsidiaries, provides security services in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Security Services, Fire Protection Services, Medical Services, Insurance Services, Geospatial Information Services, BPO and ICT Services, and Other Services. The Security Services segment offers static guard, armored car, merchandise, and other services, as well as online security systems. The Fire Protection Services segment provides fire alarm systems, fire extinguishing systems, and maintenance services to office buildings, production facilities, tunnels, cultural properties, ships, and residences. The Medical Services segment offers home nursing, pharmaceutical dispensing, home delivery services, health and preventative care services, and personal and outpatient care services; and cloud-based medical reporting services and SECOM LINKus application. This segment also operates the general hospital and residences for seniors; and sells medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. The Insurance Services Segment provides fire insurance, automobile insurance, and cancer treatment insurance services. The Geospatial Information Services segment offers geospatial information services to public-sector entities, such as national and local governments; private sector customers; and overseas government agencies. The BPO and ICT Services segment provides contact centers and back office support services, data center, disaster preparedness, information security, and cloud-based services, as well as SaaS solutions. The Other Services segment offers real estate leasing, construction, and installation services. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Itex

ITEX Corporation operates a marketplace in which products and services are exchanged by marketplace members without exchanging cash in the United States. The company’s marketplace provides a forum for members to purchase from and sell their products and services to other members using ITEX dollars instead of United States dollars. It also administers the marketplace, as well as provides record-keeping and payment transaction processing services. In addition, the company services its member businesses through its independent licensed brokers and franchise network. ITEX Corporation was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.