Technology Solutions (OTCMKTS:TSCC) and SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) Financial Analysis

Technology Solutions (OTCMKTS:TSCC) and SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

59.4% of SmartRent shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Technology Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.1% of SmartRent shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Technology Solutions and SmartRent’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Technology Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SmartRent	$236.84 million	2.15	-$34.59 million	($0.18)	-13.89

Technology Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SmartRent.

Risk & Volatility

Technology Solutions has a beta of 2.06, meaning that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SmartRent has a beta of 2, meaning that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Technology Solutions and SmartRent, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Technology Solutions	0	0	0	0	N/A
SmartRent	0	1	3	0	2.75

SmartRent has a consensus target price of $4.18, suggesting a potential upside of 67.00%.

Profitability

This table compares Technology Solutions and SmartRent’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Technology Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
SmartRent	-14.60%	-9.97%	-6.64%

About Technology Solutions

Technology Solutions Company provides systems integration and information technology (IT) consulting services to the manufacturing and distribution, healthcare and life sciences, consumer products and retail, and financial services industry. Technology Solutions Company was founded in 1988 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

About SmartRent

SmartRent, Inc., an enterprise software company, provides an integrated smart home operating system to residential property owners and operators, homebuilders, institutional home buyers, developers, and residents in the United States. The company’s products and solutions include smart apartments and homes, access control for buildings, common areas, and rental units, asset protection and monitoring, parking management, self-guided tours, and community and resident Wi-Fi. It also offers professional services to customers, which include training, installation, and support services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.