Comparing KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) & DirectView (OTCMKTS:DIRV)

DirectView (OTCMKTS:DIRV) and KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

57.5% of KORE Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of DirectView shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.6% of KORE Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares DirectView and KORE Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DirectView	N/A	N/A	N/A
KORE Group	-47.33%	-492.16%	-14.30%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for DirectView and KORE Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DirectView	0	0	0	0	0.00
KORE Group	0	1	1	0	2.50

KORE Group has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 700.00%. Given KORE Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KORE Group is more favorable than DirectView.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares DirectView and KORE Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DirectView	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KORE Group	$285.23 million	0.07	-$167.04 million	($7.06)	-0.18

DirectView has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KORE Group.

Summary

KORE Group beats DirectView on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DirectView

DirectView Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of security systems and related services through its subsidiaries. It operates in the Security and Surveillance, and Video Conferencing Services divisions. The Security and Surveillance division offers surveillance systems, digital video recording, access control, services to businesses, organizations, and law enforcement. The Video Conferencing Services division teleconferencing products and services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

About KORE Group

KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the business market. The company’s products include IoT connectivity-as-a-service; connectivity enablement-as-a-service; device management services; and security location based services. It serves customers in healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing sectors. KORE Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.