Analyzing INTERTEK GP (OTCMKTS:IKTSY) and uCloudlink Group (NASDAQ:UCL)

INTERTEK GP (OTCMKTS:IKTSY) and uCloudlink Group (NASDAQ:UCL) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

INTERTEK GP has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, uCloudlink Group has a beta of 4.11, indicating that its share price is 311% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for INTERTEK GP and uCloudlink Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
INTERTEK GP	0	1	0	2	3.33
uCloudlink Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares INTERTEK GP and uCloudlink Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
INTERTEK GP	$4.34 billion	2.45	$441.39 million	N/A	N/A
uCloudlink Group	$91.64 million	0.79	$4.56 million	$0.09	21.33

INTERTEK GP has higher revenue and earnings than uCloudlink Group.

Profitability

This table compares INTERTEK GP and uCloudlink Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
INTERTEK GP	N/A	N/A	N/A
uCloudlink Group	3.81%	16.53%	5.74%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.5% of uCloudlink Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of INTERTEK GP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of uCloudlink Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

uCloudlink Group beats INTERTEK GP on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About INTERTEK GP

Intertek Group plc engages in the provision of quality assurance solutions to various industries in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Australia, and internationally. The company operates in five segments: Consumer Products, Corporate Assurance, Health and Safety, Industry and Infrastructure, and World of Energy. It offers quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services (ATIC), including laboratory safety, quality and performance testing, accredited third-party management systems auditing and certification, technical inspection, second-party supplier auditing and supply chain solutions, sustainability data verification, process performance analysis and training, food safety testing, hygiene and safety audits, advisory and consulting, and validation services, as well as hardware, software, and cyber security solutions. The company also provides asset performance management, analytical testing, non-destructive and materials testing, engineering, cargo and inventory inspection, analytical assessment, calibration, supply-chain traceability, and related research and technical services, as well as support services in product development, regulatory authorization, chemical testing, and production. It serves a range of industries, including textiles, footwear, toys, hardlines, home appliances, consumer electronics, information and communication technology, automotive, aerospace, lighting, building products, industrial and renewable energy products, oil and gas, petrochemical, minerals, exploration, ore and mining, building and construction, solar energy, energy storage, green hydrogen, petroleum and biofuels, agricultural supply chain, food, transportation, chemicals and pharma, and healthcare, as well as governments and regulatory bodies. The company was founded in 1885 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About uCloudlink Group

uCloudlink Group Inc. operates as a mobile data traffic sharing marketplace in the telecommunications industry. The company provides uCloudlink 1.0, a model that focuses on cross-border travelers that need mobile data connectivity services in various countries; and operates portable Wi-Fi services under the Roamingman name in China and Malaysia, which provides global mobile data connectivity services, as well as offers GlocalMe portable Wi-Fi terminals and cloud SIM architecture for mobile virtual network operators, mobile network operators (MNOs), and portable Wi-Fi terminal rental companies. It also offers uCloudlink 2.0, a model that provides mobile data connectivity services to local users through various MNOs; GlocalMe Inside, an implementation solution for smartphones and other smart hardware products, which enables them to access its cloud SIM architecture and SIM card pool; and GlocalMe, a world phone series. In addition, the company provides IoT modules with GlocalMe Inside implementation to meet the demand for mobile data from various terminals, as well as provides integrated network solutions to its customers; SIM cards with prepaid data packages; and value-added services, such as advertisement. Further, it's platform-as-a-service/software-as-a-service offers modules, such as customer relationship management, operations and business support system, and SIM card enterprise resource planning and management. uCloudlink Group Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.