Contrasting ATS (OTCMKTS:ATSAF) and Omega Flex (NASDAQ:OFLX)

Omega Flex (NASDAQ:OFLX) and ATS (OTCMKTS:ATSAF) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Omega Flex and ATS”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Omega Flex	$98.30 million	2.68	$14.83 million	$1.19	21.97
ATS	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.66	29.14

Omega Flex has higher revenue and earnings than ATS. Omega Flex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ATS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Omega Flex and ATS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Omega Flex	12.27%	14.26%	11.54%
ATS	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Omega Flex and ATS, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Omega Flex	1	0	0	0	1.00
ATS	0	0	3	0	3.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

36.1% of Omega Flex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.9% of ATS shares are held by institutional investors. 65.2% of Omega Flex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Omega Flex beats ATS on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Omega Flex

Omega Flex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells flexible metal hoses and accessories in North America and internationally. It offers flexible gas piping for use in residential and commercial buildings; fittings; containment pining; and corrugated medical tubing for use in hospitals, ambulatory care centers, dental, physician and veterinary clinics, laboratories, and other facilities. The company sells its products under the TracPipe, CounterStrike, AutoSnap, AutoFlare, DoubleTrac, DEF-Trac, and MediTrac brand names. It serves various markets, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The company sells its products through independent sales representatives, distributors, fabricating distributors, wholesalers, original equipment manufacturers, and direct sales, as well as through its website. The company was formerly known as Tofle America, Inc. and changed its name to Omega Flex, Inc. in 1996. Omega Flex, Inc. was incorporated in 1975 and is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.

About ATS

ATS Corp. engages in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems. It offers custom automation, repeat automation, automation products, and value-added services, including pre-automation and after-sales services to life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, electronics, food, beverage, transportation, energy, and oil and gas market. The company was founded by Klaus D. Woerner in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Canada.