Critical Contrast: The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) versus Garmin (NYSE:GRMN)

Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Garmin and The Coretec Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Garmin	22.63%	19.42%	15.73%
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Garmin and The Coretec Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Garmin	2	1	2	1	2.33
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Garmin currently has a consensus target price of $242.60, indicating a potential upside of 19.87%. Given Garmin’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Garmin is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Garmin and The Coretec Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Garmin	$6.30 billion	6.18	$1.41 billion	$8.12	24.93
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A

Garmin has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Risk and Volatility

Garmin has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.6% of Garmin shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.5% of Garmin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Garmin beats The Coretec Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of wireless devices worldwide. Its Fitness segment offers running and multi-sport watches; cycling products; smartwatch devices; scales and monitors; and fitness accessories. This segment also provides Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect Mobile, which are web and mobile platforms where users can track and analyze their fitness, activities and workouts, and wellness data; and Connect IQ, an application development platform. The company's Outdoor segment offers adventure watches, outdoor handhelds and satellite communicators, golf devices, consumer automotive devices, and dog devices, as well as InReach and Gramin response communication device. Its Aviation segment designs, manufactures, and markets various aircraft avionics solutions, including integrated flight decks, electronic flight displays and instrumentation, navigation and communication products, automatic flight control systems and safety-enhancing technologies, audio control systems, engine indication systems, traffic awareness and avoidance solutions, ADS-B and transponders, weather information and avoidance solutions, datalink and connectivity solutions, and various services. The company's Marine segment provides chartplotters and multi-function displays, cartography products, fishfinders, sonar products, autopilot systems, radars, compliant instrument displays and sensors, VHF communication radios, handhelds and wearable devices, sailing products, audio products and accessories, digital switching products, and trolling motors. Its Auto segment offers embedded domain controllers and infotainment units; and software, map database, cameras, wearables, and automotive solutions. The company sells its products through independent retailers, dealers, distributors, installation and repair shops, and original equipment manufacturers, as well as online webshop. Garmin Ltd. was founded in 1989 and is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.