Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI) & Advanced Deposition Technologies (OTCMKTS:ADTC) Critical Analysis

Advanced Deposition Technologies (OTCMKTS:ADTC) and Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Advanced Deposition Technologies and Stoneridge’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advanced Deposition Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stoneridge	-3.39%	-9.24%	-3.69%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Stoneridge shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.5% of Advanced Deposition Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Stoneridge shares are owned 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Advanced Deposition Technologies and Stoneridge”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Advanced Deposition Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stoneridge	$874.36 million	0.18	-$16.52 million	($1.16)	-4.78

Advanced Deposition Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Stoneridge.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Advanced Deposition Technologies and Stoneridge, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Advanced Deposition Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
Stoneridge	1	0	1	0	2.00

Stoneridge has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 188.55%. Given Stoneridge’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stoneridge is more favorable than Advanced Deposition Technologies.

Summary

Stoneridge beats Advanced Deposition Technologies on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Advanced Deposition Technologies

Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Tahou Natural Resources Development Co., Ltd. develops oil and gas reserves in Japan. It owns approximately 743 acres of oil and gas reserves located in Atsuma-cho, Yufutsu-Gun, Iburino-Kuni, Tomakomai, and Hokkaido in Japan. The company was formerly known as Advanced Dielectric Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc. in July 1993. Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About Stoneridge

Stoneridge, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures engineered electrical and electronic systems, components, and modules for the automotive, commercial, off-highway, motorcycle, and agricultural vehicle markets in North America, South America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Control Devices, Electronics, and Stoneridge Brazil. The Control Devices segment offers actuators, sensors, switches, actuators, and connectors that monitor, measure, or activate specific functions within a vehicle. The Electronics segment designs and manufactures driver information systems, vision and safety systems, connectivity and compliance products, and electronic control units. Its products collect, store, and display vehicle information, such as speed, pressure, maintenance data, trip information, operator performance, temperature, distance traveled, and driver messages related to vehicle performance. This segment also offers electronic control units that regulate, coordinate, monitor, and direct the operation of the electrical system within a vehicle. The Stoneridge Brazil segment designs, manufactures, and sells vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services; vehicle security alarms and convenience accessories, including parking sensors and rearview cameras; in-vehicle audio and infotainment devices; and driver information systems and telematics solutions. The company provides its products and systems to various original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 customers, as well as aftermarket distributors. Stoneridge, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan.