Comparing The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) & Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)

The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for The Coretec Group and Rockwell Automation, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Rockwell Automation	0	11	9	2	2.59

Rockwell Automation has a consensus price target of $412.22, suggesting a potential upside of 15.00%. Given Rockwell Automation’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rockwell Automation is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Profitability

This table compares The Coretec Group and Rockwell Automation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockwell Automation	11.56%	34.92%	11.53%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Coretec Group and Rockwell Automation”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A
Rockwell Automation	$8.34 billion	4.83	$869.00 million	$8.74	41.01

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Risk and Volatility

The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats The Coretec Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services. The company sells its solutions primarily through independent distributors in relation with its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, and warehousing and logistics, as well as general industries comprising printing and publishing, marine, glass, fiber and textiles, airports, and aerospace; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, household and personal care, and tire, as well as eco industrial, including water/wastewater, waste management, mass transit, and renewable energy; and process end markets comprising oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals, pulp and paper, and others. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.