SED International (OTCMKTS:SEDN) and Presidio (NASDAQ:PSDO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares SED International and Presidio’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SED International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Presidio | 4.54% | 5.63% | 1.49% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
98.2% of Presidio shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.3% of SED International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Presidio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for SED International and Presidio, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
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