Comparing Distribution Solutions Group (NASDAQ:DSGR) & Integrated Media Technology (NASDAQ:IMTE)

Distribution Solutions Group (NASDAQ:DSGR) and Integrated Media Technology (NASDAQ:IMTE) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Distribution Solutions Group and Integrated Media Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Distribution Solutions Group	$1.93 billion	0.71	-$7.33 million	$0.09	330.56
Integrated Media Technology	$370,000.00	8.80	-$16.73 million	N/A	N/A

Distribution Solutions Group has higher revenue and earnings than Integrated Media Technology.

Volatility & Risk

Distribution Solutions Group has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Integrated Media Technology has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Distribution Solutions Group and Integrated Media Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Distribution Solutions Group	0.22%	10.51%	3.90%
Integrated Media Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Distribution Solutions Group and Integrated Media Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Distribution Solutions Group	0	1	1	0	2.50
Integrated Media Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00

Distribution Solutions Group currently has a consensus target price of $41.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.82%. Given Distribution Solutions Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Distribution Solutions Group is more favorable than Integrated Media Technology.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.6% of Distribution Solutions Group shares are held by institutional investors. 79.8% of Distribution Solutions Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Integrated Media Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Distribution Solutions Group beats Integrated Media Technology on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Distribution Solutions Group

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc., a specialty distribution company, engages in the provision of value-added distribution solutions in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. The company provides its solutions to the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO); original equipment manufacturer (OEM); and industrial technology markets. It operates through three segments: Lawson, Gexpro Services, and TestEquity. The Lawson segment distributes of specialty products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional, and government MRO market. The TestEquity segment distributes test and measurement equipment and solutions, industrial and electronic production supplies, and vendor managed inventory programs, as well as converting, fabrication, and adhesive solutions under the TestEquity, Hisco, TEquipment, Techni-Tool, Jensen Tools, and Instrumex brands. The Gexpro Services segment provides supply chain management solutions that offer VMI, kitting, global logistics management, manufacturing localization and import expertise, value engineering, and quality assurance. The company was formerly known as Lawson Products, Inc. and has changed to Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. 2022 Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1952 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

About Integrated Media Technology

Integrated Media Technology Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of laminated switchable glass, nano-coated plate for filters, air purifiers, and Internet of Things (IoT) products. It also engages in the sale of electronic glass; operation of Ouction, a non-fungible token trading marketplace; and provision of halal certification and distribution of halal products. The company was formerly known as China Integrated Media Corporation Limited and changed its name to Integrated Media Technology Limited in October 2016. Integrated Media Technology Limited was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Shah Alam, Malaysia.