KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) & DirectView (OTCMKTS:DIRV) Critical Analysis

DirectView (OTCMKTS:DIRV) and KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares DirectView and KORE Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DirectView	N/A	N/A	N/A
KORE Group	-47.33%	-492.16%	-14.30%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

57.5% of KORE Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of DirectView shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.6% of KORE Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DirectView and KORE Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DirectView	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KORE Group	$285.23 million	0.07	-$167.04 million	($7.06)	-0.17

DirectView has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KORE Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for DirectView and KORE Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DirectView	0	0	0	0	0.00
KORE Group	0	1	1	0	2.50

KORE Group has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 747.46%. Given KORE Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KORE Group is more favorable than DirectView.

Summary

KORE Group beats DirectView on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DirectView

DirectView Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of security systems and related services through its subsidiaries. It operates in the Security and Surveillance, and Video Conferencing Services divisions. The Security and Surveillance division offers surveillance systems, digital video recording, access control, services to businesses, organizations, and law enforcement. The Video Conferencing Services division teleconferencing products and services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

About KORE Group

KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the business market. The company’s products include IoT connectivity-as-a-service; connectivity enablement-as-a-service; device management services; and security location based services. It serves customers in healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing sectors. KORE Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.