The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Critical Survey

The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

The Coretec Group has a beta of -1.43, indicating that its stock price is 243% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Coretec Group and Research Frontiers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Research Frontiers	-343.47%	-159.20%	-84.93%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for The Coretec Group and Research Frontiers, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Research Frontiers	1	0	0	0	1.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Coretec Group and Research Frontiers”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A
Research Frontiers	$1.12 million	24.91	-$2.05 million	($0.07)	-11.43

Research Frontiers has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Summary

Research Frontiers beats The Coretec Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

About Research Frontiers

Research Frontiers Incorporated engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.