Wayside Technology Group (NASDAQ:WSTG) and Presidio (NASDAQ:PSDO) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.
Volatility & Risk
Wayside Technology Group has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Presidio has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Wayside Technology Group pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Presidio pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Presidio pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Wayside Technology Group and Presidio’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Wayside Technology Group | $449.38 million | 0.11 | $5.06 million | N/A | N/A |
| Presidio | $2.86… |
