RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) and INMARSAT PLC/ADR (OTCMKTS:IMASY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
Get RigNet alerts:This table compares RigNet and INMARSAT PLC/ADR’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| RigNet | -9.38% | -13.83% | -6.59% |
| INMARSAT PLC/ADR | 12.98% | 15.92% | 4.05% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares RigNet and INMARSAT PLC/ADR’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| RigNet | $204.89 million | 1.11 | -$16.17 million | ($0.71) | -16.55 |
| INMARSAT PLC/ADR | $1.40 billion | 2.13 | $181.70 million | N/A | N/A |
INMARSAT PLC/ADR has higher revenue and earnings than RigNet.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
86.7% of RigNet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of INMARSAT PLC/ADR shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of RigNet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
RigNet has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, INMARSAT PLC/ADR has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for RigNet and INMARSAT PLC/ADR, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| RigNet | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| INMARSAT PLC/ADR | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
RigNet presently has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.68%. Given RigNet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe RigNet is more favorable than INMARSAT PLC/ADR.
Dividends
INMARSAT PLC/ADR pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. RigNet does not pay a dividend.
Summary
INMARSAT PLC/ADR beats RigNet on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About RigNet
RigNet, Inc., a technology company, provides customized communications services, applications, and cybersecurity solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Managed Services, Applications and Internet-of-Things (Apps & IoT), and Systems Integration. The Managed Services segment provides remote communications, telephony, and technology services, including data, Internet, and Voice over Internet Protocol services for offshore and onshore drilling rigs and production facilities, support vessels, and other remote sites. It also offers private networking and wide area network (WAN) acceleration solutions, software-defined appliances, content filtering, and Wi-Fi hotspots. The Apps & IoT segment provides supervisory control and data acquisition systems to monitor, gather, and process data while interacting with machines and devices, such as pipelines, valves, pumps, and motors; data analytics solutions to enhance customer productivity and safety; weather data monitoring services in the North Sea to support operations; adaptive video intelligence and video collaboration solutions; BlackTIE and CyphreLink cybersecurity offerings that protects customers data; and Wi-Fi hotspot solutions, which facilitate access to the Internet by personnel in remote facilities. The Systems Integration segment engages in the design, procurement, assembly and test, installation, and commissioning of communications systems, including WAN/LAN connectivity, access control, public address, microwave, and monitoring and control systems, as well as closed circuit televisions for monitoring and security. RigNet, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
About INMARSAT PLC/ADR
Inmarsat plc provides mobile satellite communications services on land, at sea, and in the air worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Maritime, US Government, Enterprise, Aviation, and Global Government. It offers voice and data broadband services; global maritime distress and safety system services; mobile and fixed voice services; a portfolio of machine-to-machine services that provide two-way data connectivity for messaging, tracking, and monitoring of fixed or mobile assets; maritime satellite services, including very small aperture terminals and television receive only antenna services; and Global Xpress, a high-speed broadband service that offer seamless connectivity for advanced data services on land, at sea, and in the air. The company also offers in-flight voice, data, safety, and cabin connectivity services for business and commercial air transport. It connects to its fleet of 13 satellites using a range of equipment, including global handheld satellite phones and notebook-size broadband Internet devices, as well as specialist terminals and antennas fitted to ships, aircraft, and road vehicles. It serves governments, airlines, the broadcast media industry, the oil and gas industry, the mining and construction industry, and humanitarian aid agencies. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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