SED International (OTCMKTS:SEDN) and Presidio (NASDAQ:PSDO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and risk.
Dividends
Presidio pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. SED International does not pay a dividend. Presidio pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
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% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
98.2% of Presidio shares are held by institutional investors. 22.3% of SED International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Presidio shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares SED…
