Head-To-Head Review: Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) vs. DAC Technologies Group International (OTCMKTS:DAAT)

Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) and DAC Technologies Group International (OTCMKTS:DAAT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Allegion and DAC Technologies Group International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Allegion	$3.77 billion	3.99	$597.50 million	$7.20	24.32
DAC Technologies Group International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than DAC Technologies Group International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Allegion and DAC Technologies Group International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Allegion	0	7	2	0	2.22
DAC Technologies Group International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Allegion presently has a consensus target price of $170.25, indicating a potential downside of 2.78%. Given Allegion’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than DAC Technologies Group International.

Profitability

This table compares Allegion and DAC Technologies Group International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Allegion	16.15%	42.62%	14.55%
DAC Technologies Group International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Allegion 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 and Risk

Allegion has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DAC Technologies Group International has a beta of 235.68, suggesting that its share price is 23,468% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Allegion beats DAC Technologies Group International on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Allegion

Allegion plc manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic security products and solutions worldwide. The company offers door controls and systems and exit devices; locks, locksets, portable locks, and key systems and services; electronic security products and access control systems; time, attendance, and workforce productivity systems; doors, accessories, and other. It also provides services and software, which includes inspection, maintenance, and repair services for its automatic entrance solutions; and software as a service, including access control, IoT integration, and workforce management solutions, as well as aftermarket services, design and installation offerings, and locksmith services. The company sells its products and solutions to end-users in commercial, institutional, and residential facilities, including education, healthcare, government, hospitality, retail, commercial office, and single and multi-family residential markets under the CISA, Interflex, LCN, Schlage, SimonsVoss, and Von Duprin brands. It sells its products and solutions through distribution and retail channels, such as specialty distribution, e-commerce, and wholesalers, as well as through various retail channels comprising do-it-yourself home improvement centers, online and e-commerce platforms, and small specialty showroom outlets. Allegion plc was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

About DAC Technologies Group International

DAC Technologies Group International, Inc. manufactures and markets consumer products for wholesale, retail, and OEM gun manufacturing markets. The company specializes in gun cleaning kits, gun safety devices, security items, and other outdoor products. It offers products in the categories of gun cleaning kits and accessories, other shooting and outdoor accessories, licensed products, gun locks, and safes. The company sells its products to mass merchants, retail chains, sporting goods retailers, distributors, and OEM gun manufacturers. It also markets its products through catalog companies. The company was formerly known as DAC Technologies of America, Inc. and changed its name to DAC Technologies Group International, Inc. in July 1999. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.