Iveda Solutions (IVDA) & Its Rivals Head-To-Head Contrast

Iveda Solutions (NASDAQ:IVDA) is one of 377 publicly-traded companies in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Iveda Solutions to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Iveda Solutions and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iveda Solutions	-69.24%	-63.92%	-46.83%
Iveda Solutions Competitors	-158.14%	-25.87%	-6.85%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Iveda Solutions and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iveda Solutions	1	0	0	0	1.00
Iveda Solutions Competitors	2049	7614	10449	665	2.47

As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies have a potential upside of 41.19%. Given Iveda Solutions’ rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Iveda Solutions has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

4.3% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.2% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by institutional investors. 12.2% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Iveda Solutions has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iveda Solutions’ rivals have a beta of -0.19, indicating that their average stock price is 119% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Iveda Solutions and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iveda Solutions	$5.28 million	-$3.20 million	-0.37
Iveda Solutions Competitors	$4.00 billion	$172.92 million	4.89

Iveda Solutions’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Iveda Solutions. Iveda Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Iveda Solutions rivals beat Iveda Solutions on 11 of the 13 factors compared.

About Iveda Solutions

Iveda Solutions, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation technologies in the United States and Taiwan. The company offers IvedaAI, a deep-learning video analytics software and Sentir Video, a video surveillance solution for various kinds of applications. It also provides Cerebro IoT Platform, a software technology platform that integrates a multitude of disparate systems for central access and management of applications, subsystems, and devices, and IvedaSPS, a smart power solution utilizing in Cerebro IoT platform, and IvedaXpress, a system for pre-existing IP cameras and AI analytics for servers and IT department. In addition, the company offers Iveda Smart UVC, an AI vent for irradiating UV light and Iveda drone to perform certain functions from an aerial view. Further, it offers Utilus smart pole solution that consists of power and Internet with a communication network for the access and management of sensors and devices, as well as provides utility cabin, IoT sensors and devices and LAN switch products. The company serves airports, commercial buildings, government customers, data centers, shopping centers, hotels, banks, and safe city projects. Iveda Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.