Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY – Get Free Report) and iQSTEL (NASDAQ:IQST – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Deutsche Telekom and iQSTEL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Deutsche Telekom | 7.18% | 11.11% | 3.52% |
| iQSTEL | -2.43% | -45.19% | -15.55% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Deutsche Telekom and iQSTEL, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Deutsche Telekom | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.80 |
| iQSTEL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Deutsche Telekom and iQSTEL”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Deutsche Telekom | $134.70 billion | 1.21 | $10.87 billion | $2.07 | 16.00 |
| iQSTEL | $316.90 million | 0.02 | -$9.16 million | ($2.24) | -0.41 |
Deutsche Telekom has higher revenue and earnings than iQSTEL. iQSTEL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Deutsche Telekom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Deutsche Telekom beats iQSTEL on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated telecommunication services. The company operates through Germany, United States, Europe, Systems Solutions, Group Development, and Group Headquarters and Group Services segments. It offers fixed-network services, including voice and data communication services based on fixed-network and broadband technology; and sells terminal equipment and other hardware products, as well as services to resellers. In addition, the company provides mobile voice and data services to consumers and business customers; sells mobile devices and other hardware products; and sells mobile services to resellers and to companies that purchases and markets network services to third parties, such as mobile virtual network operators. Further, it offers internet services; internet-based TV products and services; and information and communication technology systems for multinational corporations and public sector institutions with an infrastructure of data centers and network services. Additionally, the company provides wireless communications services; and cloud services, digital solutions, security, and advisory solutions. Deutsche Telekom AG has mobile customers and broadband customers, as well as fixed-network lines. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.
About iQSTEL
iQSTEL Inc., through its subsidiary, Etelix.com USA, LLC, provides telecom and technology solutions. It provides international long-distance voice services (ILD wholesale) for telecommunications operator; and submarine fiber optic network capacity for internet, such as 4G and 5G. The company offers voice over IP connectivity, short messages service (SMS), and international and domestic SMS termination services. It also provides infrastructure connectivity, Cloud-PBX, OmniChannel marketing, Internet of Things services, and blockchain and payment solutions. iQSTEL Inc. serves wholesale carrier, government, corporate, enterprise, and small and medium companies in North America, Latin America, and Europe. The company was formerly known as PureSnax International, Inc. and changed its name to iQSTEL Inc. in August 2018. iQSTEL Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.
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