Standex International (NYSE:SXI) & Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) Head to Head Survey

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) and Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Standex International has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Remote Dynamics has a beta of -0.1, indicating that its share price is 110% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Standex International and Remote Dynamics”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Standex International	$891.60 million	4.50	$104.63 million	$8.67	38.22
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Standex International has higher revenue and earnings than Remote Dynamics.

Profitability

This table compares Standex International and Remote Dynamics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Standex International	11.73%	14.47%	6.78%
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.3% of Standex International shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Standex International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Standex International and Remote Dynamics, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Standex International	0	1	4	0	2.80
Remote Dynamics	0	0	0	0	0.00

Standex International presently has a consensus price target of $298.67, suggesting a potential downside of 9.87%. Given Remote Dynamics’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Remote Dynamics is more favorable than Standex International.

Summary

Standex International beats Remote Dynamics on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Standex International

Standex International Corporation, together with subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of various products and services for commercial and industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through five segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions. The Electronics segment offers reed relays, fluid level, proximity, motion, flow, HVAC condensate, and custom electronics sensors; and custom wound transformers and inductors for low and high frequency, current sense technology, advanced planar transformer technology, value added assembly, and mechanical packaging applications under the Standex Electronics, Renco, and Agile Magnetics. The Engraving segment provides mold texturizing, slush molding tools, roll engraving, hygiene product tooling, and low observation vents, as well as project management and design services for stealth aircraft; and process machinery for various industries under the Piazza Rosa, World Client Services, Tenibac-Graphion, GS Engineering, and Innovent brand names. The Scientific segment offers temperature-controlled equipment for the medical, scientific, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial markets under the American BioTech Supply, Lab Research Products, Corepoint, Cryosafe, CryoGuard, and Scientific brands. The Engineering Technologies segment offers net and near net formed single-source customized solutions that are used in the manufacture of engineered components for the aviation, aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, medical, marine, oil and gas, and manned and unmanned space markets under the Spincraft brand. The Specialty Solutions segment manufactures and sells refrigerated, heated, and dry merchandizing display cases; and single and double acting telescopic, and piston rod hydraulic cylinders under the Federal and Custom Hoist brands. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire.

About Remote Dynamics

Remote Dynamics, Inc. markets, sells, and supports automatic vehicle location and mobile resource management solutions. It serves its solutions to construction, field services, distribution, limousine, electrical/plumbing, waste management, and government. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.