Contrasting Elauwit Connection (NASDAQ:ELWT) and Data Storage (NASDAQ:DTST)

Data Storage (NASDAQ:DTST) and Elauwit Connection (NASDAQ:ELWT) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Data Storage and Elauwit Connection”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Data Storage	$1.38 million	4.91	$19.20 million	($0.76)	-3.81
Elauwit Connection	$18.13 million	1.31	-$4.23 million	($1.52)	-2.37

Data Storage has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Elauwit Connection. Data Storage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Elauwit Connection, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Data Storage and Elauwit Connection, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Data Storage	1	0	0	0	1.00
Elauwit Connection	1	0	0	0	1.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.6% of Data Storage shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.2% of Data Storage shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 47.6% of Elauwit Connection shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Data Storage and Elauwit Connection’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Data Storage	1,247.09%	-5.48%	-4.86%
Elauwit Connection	-53.11%	-10,945.00%	-92.21%

Summary

Data Storage beats Elauwit Connection on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Data Storage

Data Storage Corporation provides cloud-based data management and information technology services for businesses. Its offerings are designed to help organizations protect, store, access and recover critical business data while supporting operational continuity. The company’s services include cloud backup, disaster recovery, cloud storage, managed hosting and related infrastructure solutions. It also provides technology support intended to improve data security, system availability and recovery capabilities in the event of equipment failure, cyber incidents or other disruptions.

About Elauwit Connection

Elauwit Connection, Inc. is a communications and technology company focused on providing connectivity solutions for multifamily residential communities and other property-based markets. Its offerings are designed to help property owners and operators deliver internet access and related technology services to residents. The company’s services include broadband internet, managed Wi-Fi, and network infrastructure. Elauwit Connection also supports technology applications commonly used in residential communities, such as smart-home connectivity, access control, and related property technology solutions.