Contrasting CTS (NYSE:CTS) and TNR Technical (OTCMKTS:TNRK)

CTS (NYSE:CTS) and TNR Technical (OTCMKTS:TNRK) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CTS and TNR Technical”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CTS	$541.32 million	3.44	$65.32 million	$2.34	27.86
TNR Technical	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CTS has higher revenue and earnings than TNR Technical.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for CTS and TNR Technical, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CTS	0	1	0	1	3.00
TNR Technical	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

96.9% of CTS shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of CTS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 58.0% of TNR Technical shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares CTS and TNR Technical’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CTS	12.46%	12.90%	9.13%
TNR Technical	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

CTS beats TNR Technical on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CTS

CTS Corporation manufactures and sells sensors, actuators, and connectivity components in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company provides encoders, rotary position sensors, slide potentiometers, industrial and commercial rotary potentiometers. It also provides non-contacting, and contacting pedals; and eBrake pedals. In addition, the company offers flow meters, hydrophones, non-destructive testing, sonar, ultrasonic imaging, piezoelectric materials, piezoelectric sense products, and bulk products. Further, it provides eMobility, chassis, current sensors, clutch, brake, position sensors, stroke sensor, seating, speed, throttle, transmission, turbo, temperature sensors, and technical related products. Additionally, the company offers DIP, rotary selector, tactile, rotary DIP, and toggle switches, as well as provides transducer related products. Furthermore, it provides EMI, RFI, and RFI products; specialty and resistors; and frequency control products. The company sells and markets its products through its sales engineers, independent manufacturer representatives, and distributors. CTS Corporation was founded in 1896 and is based in Lisle, Illinois.

About TNR Technical

TNR Technical, Inc. engages in the design, assemble, and market of batteries and multi-cell battery packs to a variety of industrial, commercial, and retail markets. It includes alkaline cells, lithium cells, lithium coin cells, silver oxide and sealed lead acid batteries, and battery chargers. The company was founded on October 4, 1979 and is headquartered in Sanford, FL.