Financial Analysis: Alpine 4 (NASDAQ:ALPP) & Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS)

Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) and Alpine 4 (NASDAQ:ALPP) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Actelis Networks and Alpine 4’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Actelis Networks	-56.82%	-752.62%	-45.14%
Alpine 4	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Actelis Networks and Alpine 4″s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Actelis Networks	$7.72 million	0.88	-$6.29 million	($1.25)	-0.87
Alpine 4	$104.20 million	0.00	-$12.88 million	N/A	N/A

Actelis Networks has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alpine 4.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Actelis Networks and Alpine 4, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Actelis Networks	0	0	1	0	3.00
Alpine 4	0	0	0	0	0.00

Actelis Networks currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 358.72%. Given Actelis Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Actelis Networks is more favorable than Alpine 4.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.4% of Alpine 4 shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Actelis Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 45.1% of Alpine 4 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Actelis Networks has a beta of 2, suggesting that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alpine 4 has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Actelis Networks beats Alpine 4 on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Actelis Networks

Actelis Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of cyber hardened, hybrid fiber, networking solutions for Internet of Things and telecommunication companies in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Israel, and the Asia Pacific. It provides rapid-deployment networking solutions for wide-area IoT applications, including federal, state, and local governments; intelligent traffic systems; and military, utility, rail, telecom, and campus applications. The company’s products include ethernet access devices; network aggregator switches; and Advanced MetaLIGHT/ Gigaline element management systems software, which enables remote management, monitoring, maintenance, and configuration of the installed equipment in the network. It also offers dynamic spectral software; and access broadband equipment. It serves offers its products through system integrators, distributors, contractors, resellers, and consultants. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

About Alpine 4

Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. operates as an industrial conglomerate in North America. The company offers automotive technologies, including 6th Sense Auto, a connected car technology that provides various advantages to management, sales, finance, and service departments in the automotive dealership industry for productivity, profitability, and customer retention; and BrakeActive, a safety device that improve vehicle's third brake light's ability to reduce or prevent a rear-end collision. It also designs, fabricates, and installs dust collectors, commercial ductwork, kitchen hoods, industrial ventilation systems, machine guards, architectural work, water furnaces, and other products, as well as offers specialized spiral ductwork. In addition, the company provides logistics services for various industries, such as medical, consumer electronics, energy, and disaster relief; electronic contract manufacturing services; contract manufacturing services for dietary and nutritional supplements; international contracting, fabricator, and project management services; and geospatial and 3D data services for various industries, including construction, oil/gas, mining, and quarries. It also manufactures and sells electronic components; and designs, manufactures, and distributes commercial LED lighting and electronics, such as televisions, mounting solutions, projectors and screens, audio equipment, digital signage, mobile audio and video systems, and various wire and connecting products. The company was formerly known as Alpine 4 Technologies, Ltd. and changed its name to Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. in March 2021. Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.