Evolent Health (NYSE:EVH – Get Free Report) and Iveda Solutions (NASDAQ:IVDA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Evolent Health and Iveda Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Evolent Health | $2.55 billion | 0.17 | -$61.62 million | ($1.58) | -2.42 |
| Iveda Solutions | $6.02 million | 0.86 | -$3.98 million | ($1.31) | -0.67 |
Risk & Volatility
Evolent Health has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iveda Solutions has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Evolent Health and Iveda Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Evolent Health | -6.24% | 1.79% | 0.65% |
| Iveda Solutions | -53.18% | -143.92% | -68.46% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
4.3% of Iveda Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Evolent Health shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Iveda Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Evolent Health and Iveda Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Evolent Health | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2.80 |
| Iveda Solutions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Evolent Health currently has a consensus target price of $10.23, indicating a potential upside of 167.12%. Given Evolent Health’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Evolent Health is more favorable than Iveda Solutions.
About Evolent Health
Evolent Health, Inc., through its subsidiary, Evolent Health LLC, offers specialty care management services in oncology, cardiology, and musculoskeletal markets in the United States. The company provides platform for health plan administration and value-based business infrastructure. It offers administrative services, such as health plan services, pharmacy benefits management, risk management, analytics and reporting, and leadership and management; and Identifi, a proprietary technology system that aggregates and analyzes data, manages care workflows, and engages patients. In addition, the company provides holistic total cost of care management. Evolent Health, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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.
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