Head-To-Head Analysis: KVH Industries (NASDAQ:KVHI) & Kyivstar Group (NASDAQ:KYIV)

KVH Industries (NASDAQ:KVHI) and Kyivstar Group (NASDAQ:KYIV) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares KVH Industries and Kyivstar Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KVH Industries	$111.01 million	1.18	-$7.38 million	($0.30)	-24.17
Kyivstar Group	$1.16 billion	2.61	$124.00 million	$0.66	19.71

Kyivstar Group has higher revenue and earnings than KVH Industries. KVH Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kyivstar Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

73.7% of KVH Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 21.4% of KVH Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for KVH Industries and Kyivstar Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KVH Industries	1	0	0	0	1.00
Kyivstar Group	0	2	3	0	2.60

Kyivstar Group has a consensus target price of $16.62, suggesting a potential upside of 27.79%. Given Kyivstar Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kyivstar Group is more favorable than KVH Industries.

Risk and Volatility

KVH Industries has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kyivstar Group has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares KVH Industries and Kyivstar Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KVH Industries	-4.68%	-0.76%	-0.65%
Kyivstar Group	12.73%	24.71%	15.12%

Summary

Kyivstar Group beats KVH Industries on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KVH Industries

KVH Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of mobile connectivity solutions for the marine and land mobile markets in the United States and internationally. The company offers Internet and VoIP airtime services; AgilePlans, a Connectivity as a Service solution; KVH Link, a crew wellbeing content subscription service with delivery by IP-Mobilecast; and OpenNet, a KVH VSAT data delivering service for non-KVH Ku-band VSAT terminals. It also provides TracNet, an integrated hybrid two-way communication terminal with VSAT, 5G/LTE, and shore-based Wi-Fi; TracPhone, a two-way VSAT-only satellite communications system; CommBox, ship-to-shore network management software for maritime communications; CommBox Edge, an advanced maritime network optimization and management solution; Starlink, a companion terminal for TracNet and TracPhone systems; KVH ONE, a global hybrid communication network supporting Internet, VoIP, content delivery, and other; and TracVision, a satellite television antenna system for vessels, recreational vehicles, buses, conversion vans, and automobiles. In addition, the company offers KVH Elite, a streaming service for leisure yachts; KVH OneCare, a services and support for TracNet and TracPhone systems; MOVIElink, a movie distribution solution; MUSIClink, a music and karaoke delivery solution; NEWSlink, a maritime news delivery solution; SPORTSlink, a sporting content delivery solution; TVlink, a television programming delivery solution; and news from home, a digital newspaper service. It sells its mobile communications products through a network of independent retailers, chain stores, distributors, and service providers, as well as to manufacturers of vessels, maritime equipment, and vehicles. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island.

About Kyivstar Group

Kyivstar Group Ltd. provides a range of mobile communication and home Internet services in Ukraine. It offers mobile services, such as voice, messaging and data, mobile and computer Internet, roaming, abroad calling, payment, and other services; fixed telephone communication services; fixed Internet and data transfer services; and mobile virtual PBX services, as well as operates data centers, commercial contact centers, and M2M contact centers. The company also provides loyalty programs, as well as sells telecommunications equipment. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Kyivstar Group Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Vimpelcom Amsterdam B.V.