SED International (OTCMKTS:SEDN) and Presidio (NASDAQ:PSDO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares SED International and Presidio’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SED International | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Presidio | $2.86 billion | 0.41 | $134.20 million | $1.39 | 10.13 |
Presidio has higher revenue and earnings than SED International.
Dividends
Presidio pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. SED International does not pay a dividend. Presidio pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Risk and Volatility
SED International has a beta of 5.02, meaning that its share price is 402% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Presidio has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
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