Comparing Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) & Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)

Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Remote Dynamics and Rockwell Automation”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockwell Automation	$8.34 billion	5.38	$869.00 million	$7.66	52.14

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Remote Dynamics.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Remote Dynamics and Rockwell Automation, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Remote Dynamics	0	0	0	0	0.00
Rockwell Automation	0	7	10	2	2.74

Rockwell Automation has a consensus price target of $403.31, suggesting a potential upside of 0.98%. Given Rockwell Automation’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Rockwell Automation is more favorable than Remote Dynamics.

Volatility and Risk

Remote Dynamics has a beta of -0.82, meaning that its share price is 182% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Remote Dynamics and Rockwell Automation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockwell Automation	10.42%	32.69%	10.69%

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Remote Dynamics on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Remote Dynamics

Remote Dynamics, Inc. markets, sells, and supports automatic vehicle location and mobile resource management solutions. It serves its solutions to construction, field services, distribution, limousine, electrical/plumbing, waste management, and government. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services. The company sells its solutions primarily through independent distributors in relation with its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, and warehousing and logistics, as well as general industries comprising printing and publishing, marine, glass, fiber and textiles, airports, and aerospace; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, household and personal care, and tire, as well as eco industrial, including water/wastewater, waste management, mass transit, and renewable energy; and process end markets comprising oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals, pulp and paper, and others. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.