Contrasting B.O.S. Better Online Solutions (NASDAQ:BOSC) and Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ:FEIM)

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions (NASDAQ:BOSC) and Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ:FEIM) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and Frequency Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions	7.22%	12.69%	8.29%
Frequency Electronics	3.68%	3.63%	2.49%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and Frequency Electronics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions	$50.26 million	0.57	$3.61 million	$0.52	7.79
Frequency Electronics	$63.23 million	11.73	-$900,000.00	$0.25	263.24

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Frequency Electronics. B.O.S. Better Online Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Frequency Electronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frequency Electronics has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

15.1% of B.O.S. Better Online Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Frequency Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of B.O.S. Better Online Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Frequency Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and Frequency Electronics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions	0	1	1	0	2.50
Frequency Electronics	0	2	1	1	2.75

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 97.53%. Frequency Electronics has a consensus target price of $59.67, suggesting a potential downside of 9.33%. Given B.O.S. Better Online Solutions’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe B.O.S. Better Online Solutions is more favorable than Frequency Electronics.

About B.O.S. Better Online Solutions

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. is an Israel-based technology company that provides supply chain and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions. The company helps organizations improve the visibility, tracking and management of inventory, assets and business processes through a combination of software, hardware and systems integration services. Its RFID activities include the supply of RFID tags, readers, printers and related equipment, as well as software and implementation services. These solutions are designed for applications such as inventory control, asset tracking, logistics, manufacturing and warehouse management.

About Frequency Electronics

Frequency Electronics, Inc. designs and manufactures precision time and frequency control products and systems. Its offerings include atomic clocks, frequency standards, oscillators, synthesizers and integrated timing solutions used to generate and distribute highly accurate timing signals. The company serves aerospace, defense, satellite communications and other commercial markets. Its products support applications such as satellite payloads and ground systems, secure communications, navigation and telecommunications networks, where precise and stable timing is important.