Critical Analysis: Boyd Group Services (OTCMKTS:BYDGF) and Allied Security Innovations (OTCMKTS:ADSV)

Allied Security Innovations (OTCMKTS:ADSV) and Boyd Group Services (OTCMKTS:BYDGF) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Allied Security Innovations and Boyd Group Services”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Allied Security Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Boyd Group Services	$3.07 billion	1.11	$24.54 million	$0.37	427.62

Boyd Group Services has higher revenue and earnings than Allied Security Innovations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of Boyd Group Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.1% of Allied Security Innovations shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Allied Security Innovations has a beta of -1.42, indicating that its stock price is 242% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Group Services has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Allied Security Innovations and Boyd Group Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Allied Security Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A
Boyd Group Services	0.27%	2.70%	0.91%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Allied Security Innovations and Boyd Group Services, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Allied Security Innovations	0	0	0	0	0.00
Boyd Group Services	0	0	3	0	3.00

Given Allied Security Innovations’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Allied Security Innovations is more favorable than Boyd Group Services.

Summary

Boyd Group Services beats Allied Security Innovations on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Allied Security Innovations

Allied Security Innovations, Inc., through its subsidiary, CGM Applied Security Technologies, Inc., manufactures and distributes indicative and barrier security seals, security tapes, and related packaging security systems in the United States and internationally. It also provides protective security products for palletized cargo; and physical security systems for tractors, trailers, and containers, as well as various specialized authentication products. The company's principal products include tapes, self-wound security tapes, void labels and void tapes for bag closure, SUPERSEALS, custom coated products, conductive inks and membrane switch components, electro-magnetic asset protection systems, locks, sentry sensors, and other related items. It provides its products for use in aircraft and truck seals, fiber and steel drum seals, motor vehicle inspection seals, pharmaceutical packaging, box or container closure seals, cash bag components, computer seals, validation devices, general security products, and law enforcement agencies. The company also develops, assembles, markets, and installs computer systems, which capture video, digitally captured images, and scanned images; digitizes the image; links the digitized images to text/data; and stores the image and text on a computer database, which allows for transmitting the image and text by computer or telecommunication links to remote locations. In addition, it offers maintenance and support, and related services; and software. The company serves producers of various items, such as perfumes, computers, silicon chips, jewelry, and cash and negotiable documents. The company was formerly known as Digital Descriptor Systems, Inc. and changed its name Allied Security Innovations, Inc. in December 2006. Allied Security Innovations, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

About Boyd Group Services

Boyd Group Services Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates non-franchised collision repair centers in North America. The company operates its locations under the Boyd Autobody & Glass and Assured Automotive names in Canada; and Gerber Collision & Glass name in the United States. It also operates as a retail auto glass operator under the Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Auto Glass Service, Auto Glass Authority, and Autoglassonly.com names in the United States. In addition, the company operates a third-party administrator, Gerber National Claims Services that offers glass, emergency roadside, and first notice of loss services. It serves insurance companies and individual vehicle owners. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.