Reviewing DAC Technologies Group International (OTCMKTS:DAAT) and Senstar Technologies (NASDAQ:SNT)

Senstar Technologies (NASDAQ:SNT) and DAC Technologies Group International (OTCMKTS:DAAT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

Senstar Technologies has a beta of 3.03, meaning that its share price is 203% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DAC Technologies Group International has a beta of 274.53, meaning that its share price is 27,353% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

20.8% of Senstar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 24.4% of Senstar Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Senstar Technologies and DAC Technologies Group International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Senstar Technologies	0	1	0	0	2.00
DAC Technologies Group International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Senstar Technologies and DAC Technologies Group International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Senstar Technologies	$36.37 million	1.78	$3.22 million	$0.13	21.38
DAC Technologies Group International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Senstar Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than DAC Technologies Group International.

Profitability

This table compares Senstar Technologies and DAC Technologies Group International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Senstar Technologies	8.84%	7.79%	6.05%
DAC Technologies Group International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Senstar Technologies beats DAC Technologies Group International on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Senstar Technologies

Senstar Technologies Corporation provides physical, video, and access control security products and solutions worldwide. It offers solutions for critical sites, which leverage its portfolio of perimeter intrusion detection systems, and video management software with intelligent video analytics security solutions, as well as access control products and technologies. The company's solutions and products are optimized for perimeter, outdoor, and general security applications. Its portfolio of critical infrastructure protection and site protection technologies includes various smart barriers and fences, fence mounted sensors, virtual gates, buried and concealed detection systems, and sensors for sub-surface intrusion, such as to secure pipelines, as well as video analytics software and video management systems. Senstar Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

About DAC Technologies Group International

DAC Technologies Group International, Inc. manufactures and markets consumer products for wholesale, retail, and OEM gun manufacturing markets. The company specializes in gun cleaning kits, gun safety devices, security items, and other outdoor products. It offers products in the categories of gun cleaning kits and accessories, other shooting and outdoor accessories, licensed products, gun locks, and safes. The company sells its products to mass merchants, retail chains, sporting goods retailers, distributors, and OEM gun manufacturers. It also markets its products through catalog companies. The company was formerly known as DAC Technologies of America, Inc. and changed its name to DAC Technologies Group International, Inc. in July 1999. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.