Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY – Get Free Report) and Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Alps Electric and Electro-Sensors”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Alps Electric | $6.77 billion | 0.45 | $177.41 million | $1.74 | 17.00 |
| Electro-Sensors | $10.48 million | 2.61 | $310,000.00 | $0.08 | 96.75 |
Profitability
This table compares Alps Electric and Electro-Sensors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Alps Electric | 2.64% | 7.24% | 4.09% |
| Electro-Sensors | 2.42% | 1.73% | 1.62% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.1% of Alps Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Alps Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Alps Electric has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Electro-Sensors has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Alps Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Electro-Sensors pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Alps Electric pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Electro-Sensors pays out 200.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Alps Electric and Electro-Sensors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Alps Electric | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Electro-Sensors | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Summary
Alps Electric beats Electro-Sensors on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Alps Electric
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells electronic components in Japan and internationally. It operates through four segments: Components, Sensor Communication, Module Systems, and Logistics. The company’s products for the consumer, industrial equipment, and IoT markets include TACT switches, worker condition monitoring systems, HAPTIC reactor, actuator for cameras, remote monitoring system for logistics, analog meter monitoring system, resistive position sensor, pressure sensor, air environment sensor module, three-axis geomagnetic sensor, humidity sensor, and pc board mount current sensor. Its products for the automotive market comprises TACT and detector switches, Encoder, aspherical glass lens with metal holder, HAPTIC reactor, trimagic converter, current sensor, magnetic sensor, millimeter-wave sensor, GNSS module, 5G NR module, power window switch, electric shifter, sound system, cabin controller, smart door trim, electric shifter, integrated display, premium sound speakers, and customized car products. The company also provides systems development, office, and financing and leasing services, as well as transportation, storage, and forwarding services. The company was formerly known as Alps Electric Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. in January 2019. The company was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Electro-Sensors
Electro-Sensors, Inc. engages in the manufacture and selling of industrial production monitoring and process control systems. Its products include shaft speed witches; wireless hazard monitoring; temperature sensor; slide gate and angle position; bearing sensors and belt alignment; and motor drive control. The company was founded by James P. Slattery in 1965 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.
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