Reviewing Data Storage (NASDAQ:DTST) and Elauwit Connection (NASDAQ:ELWT)

Elauwit Connection (NASDAQ:ELWT) and Data Storage (NASDAQ:DTST) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Elauwit Connection and Data Storage’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Elauwit Connection	-53.11%	-10,945.00%	-92.21%
Data Storage	1,247.09%	-5.48%	-4.86%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Elauwit Connection and Data Storage”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Elauwit Connection	$18.13 million	1.31	-$4.23 million	($1.52)	-2.37
Data Storage	$1.38 million	4.91	$19.20 million	($0.76)	-3.81

Data Storage has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Elauwit Connection. Data Storage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Elauwit Connection, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

11.6% of Data Storage shares are held by institutional investors. 47.6% of Elauwit Connection shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.2% of Data Storage shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Elauwit Connection and Data Storage, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Elauwit Connection	1	0	0	0	1.00
Data Storage	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Data Storage beats Elauwit Connection on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Elauwit Connection

Elauwit Connection, Inc. is a communications and technology company focused on providing connectivity solutions for multifamily residential communities and other property-based markets. Its offerings are designed to help property owners and operators deliver internet access and related technology services to residents. The company’s services include broadband internet, managed Wi-Fi, and network infrastructure. Elauwit Connection also supports technology applications commonly used in residential communities, such as smart-home connectivity, access control, and related property technology solutions.

About Data Storage

Data Storage Corporation provides cloud-based data management and information technology services for businesses. Its offerings are designed to help organizations protect, store, access and recover critical business data while supporting operational continuity. The company’s services include cloud backup, disaster recovery, cloud storage, managed hosting and related infrastructure solutions. It also provides technology support intended to improve data security, system availability and recovery capabilities in the event of equipment failure, cyber incidents or other disruptions.