Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) and Eltek (NASDAQ:ELTK – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
95.8% of Vontier shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.6% of Eltek shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Vontier shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 72.0% of Eltek shares are owned 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 Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Vontier and Eltek, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Vontier | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.38 |
| Eltek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Vontier and Eltek’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Vontier | 11.34% | 38.57% | 11.30% |
| Eltek | -12.66% | -13.57% | -9.01% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Vontier and Eltek”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Vontier | $3.08 billion | 1.37 | $406.10 million | $2.41 | 12.93 |
| Eltek | $51.79 million | 1.05 | $830,000.00 | ($0.91) | -8.86 |
Vontier has higher revenue and earnings than Eltek. Eltek is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vontier, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Vontier has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eltek has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Vontier beats Eltek on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Vontier
Vontier Corporation provides mobility ecosystem solutions worldwide. The company operates through Mobility Technologies, Repair Solutions, and Environmental and Fueling Solutions segments. The Mobility Technologies segment provides digitally equipment solutions for mobility ecosystem, such as point-of-sale and payment systems, workflow automation, telematics, data analytics, software platform, and integrated solutions for alternative fuel dispensing. The Repair Solutions segment manufactures and distributes vehicle repair tools, toolboxes, automotive diagnostic equipment and software through mobile franchise network. The Environmental and Fueling Solutions segment offers environmental, fueling hardware, software, and aftermarket solutions for fueling infrastructures. It also offers a range of solutions, including environmental sensors; fueling equipment; field payment hardware; point-of sale, workflow, and monitoring software; vehicle tracking and fleet management; software solutions for EV charging; and vehicle mechanics, and technicians equipment. The company markets its products and services to retail and commercial fueling, convenience store, and car wash operators; commercial vehicle repair businesses, fleet owners/operators and electric vehicle charging network operators, as well as direct sales personnel and independent distributors. It serves customers in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. Vontier Corporation was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
About Eltek
Eltek Ltd. manufactures, markets, and sells printed circuit boards (PCBs) in Israel, Europe, North America, India, the Netherlands, and internationally. It offers a range of custom designed PCBs, including rigid, double-sided and multi-layer PCBs, and flexible circuitry boards. The company also provides high density interconnect, flex-rigid, and multi-layered boards. It primarily serves medical technology, defense and aerospace, industrial, telecom, and networking equipment industries, as well as contract electronic manufacturers. The company markets and sells its products primarily through direct sales personnel, sales representatives, and PCB trading and manufacturing companies. Eltek Ltd. was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. Eltek Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Nistec Golan Ltd.
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