Head-To-Head Comparison: The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) & MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI)

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of MKS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are held by company 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.

Risk & Volatility

MKS has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for MKS and The Coretec Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MKS	1	3	10	0	2.64
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

MKS presently has a consensus price target of $227.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.92%. Given MKS’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MKS	7.25%	20.80%	5.88%
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MKS and The Coretec Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MKS	$3.59 billion	4.07	$190.00 million	$4.12	52.68
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A

MKS has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Summary

MKS beats The Coretec Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MKS

MKS Instruments, Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and vacuum technology. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, systems for flexible PCB laser processing, and laser-based systems, as well as high density interconnect PCB and package manufacturing. The MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, software, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

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.