Taitron Components (NASDAQ:TAIT – Get Free Report) and Eltek (NASDAQ:ELTK – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Taitron Components and Eltek, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Taitron Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Eltek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Taitron Components has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eltek has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Taitron Components | -27.42% | -6.18% | -5.66% |
| Eltek | -12.66% | -13.57% | -9.01% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Taitron Components and Eltek”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Taitron Components | $3.54 million | 3.46 | $900,000.00 | $0.07 | 29.14 |
| Eltek | $51.79 million | 1.02 | $830,000.00 | ($0.91) | -8.66 |
Taitron Components has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Eltek. Eltek is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taitron Components, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
18.1% of Taitron Components shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.6% of Eltek shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.0% of Taitron Components shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 72.0% of Eltek shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Eltek beats Taitron Components on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Taitron Components
Taitron Components Incorporated engages in the supply of original designed and manufactured (ODM) electronic components, and distribution of brand name electronic components. It distributes discrete semiconductors, commodity integrated circuits, optoelectronic devices, and passive components. The company also offers value-added engineering and turn-key solutions focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers (CEMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with ODM products for their turn-key projects. It serves other electronic distributors, CEMs, and OEMs in the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company has strategic allies with Teamforce Co. Ltd.; Grand Shine Management; and Zowie Technology Corporation. Taitron Components Incorporated was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Valencia, California.
About Eltek
Eltek Ltd. manufactures, markets, and sells printed circuit boards (PCBs) in Israel, Europe, North America, India, the Netherlands, and internationally. It offers a range of custom designed PCBs, including rigid, double-sided and multi-layer PCBs, and flexible circuitry boards. The company also provides high density interconnect, flex-rigid, and multi-layered boards. It primarily serves medical technology, defense and aerospace, industrial, telecom, and networking equipment industries, as well as contract electronic manufacturers. The company markets and sells its products primarily through direct sales personnel, sales representatives, and PCB trading and manufacturing companies. Eltek Ltd. was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. Eltek Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Nistec Golan Ltd.
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