Financial Survey: Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) versus Datatrak International (OTCMKTS:DTRK)

Datatrak International (OTCMKTS:DTRK) and Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.8% of Logitech International shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Datatrak International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Logitech International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Datatrak International and Logitech International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Datatrak International	$6.68 million	2.70	$11.43 million	N/A	N/A
Logitech International	$4.61 billion	3.71	$631.53 million	$4.21	25.74

Logitech International has higher revenue and earnings than Datatrak International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Datatrak International and Logitech International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Datatrak International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Logitech International	0	6	5	1	2.58

Logitech International has a consensus price target of $97.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.48%. Given Logitech International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Logitech International is more favorable than Datatrak International.

Profitability

This table compares Datatrak International and Logitech International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Datatrak International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Logitech International	13.78%	30.81%	17.93%

Risk & Volatility

Datatrak International has a beta of 4.71, indicating that its stock price is 371% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Logitech International has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Logitech International beats Datatrak International on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Datatrak International

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company, provides unified clinical solutions and related services for the clinical trials industry. The company offers DATATRAK ONE Unified Experience, a clinical enterprise solution that allows clinical users and service providers to design, deliver, and manage clinical trials. Its products include UX CTMS 360 for planning and managing trials; UX Trial to streamline design-to-deployment process using a tool; UX EDC & Medical Coding for capturing and delivering data; UX Randomization and Trial Supply Management to randomize patients and automate supply; UX Patient Data Capture; UX Safety; and UX Training to train users and track certificates. The company also provides DATATRAK Clinical Consulting Services, such as training, support, learning center, Software as a Service hosting, standards, and trial design services. It serves contract research organizations, pharma and biotech companies, and clinical trial device companies. DATATRAK International, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

About Logitech International

Logitech International S.A., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets software-enabled hardware solutions that connect people to working, creating, gaming, and streaming worldwide. The company offers products for gamers and streamers, including mice, racing wheels, headsets, keyboards, microphones, and streaming services; corded and cordless keyboards and keyboard-and-mouse combinations; pointing devices, such as wireless mice and wireless mouse products; conference room cameras, such as ConferenceCams; controllers for video conferencing room solutions; PC-based webcams, including streaming cameras and VC webcams; tablet accessories that includes keyboards for tablets; PC and VC headsets, in-ear headphones, and premium wireless earbuds; and mobile speakers and PC speakers, as well as portable wireless Bluetooth speakers. It sells its products to a network of distributors, retailers, and e-tailers who resell to retailers, value-added resellers, systems integrators, and other distributors. The company sells its products under the Logitech, Logitech G, and others. Logitech International S.A. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.