ARB IOT Group (NASDAQ:ARBB) versus SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) Head to Head Analysis

ARB IOT Group (NASDAQ:ARBB) and SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares ARB IOT Group and SmartRent’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ARB IOT Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
SmartRent	-14.60%	-9.97%	-6.64%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ARB IOT Group and SmartRent’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ARB IOT Group	$51.86 million	0.74	$5.53 million	N/A	N/A
SmartRent	$236.84 million	2.30	-$34.59 million	($0.18)	-14.86

ARB IOT Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SmartRent.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

14.8% of ARB IOT Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.4% of SmartRent shares are held by institutional investors. 12.0% of SmartRent shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for ARB IOT Group and SmartRent, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ARB IOT Group	0	0	1	0	3.00
SmartRent	0	1	3	0	2.75

ARB IOT Group currently has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 451.72%. SmartRent has a consensus price target of $4.18, indicating a potential upside of 56.07%. Given ARB IOT Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe ARB IOT Group is more favorable than SmartRent.

Summary

ARB IOT Group beats SmartRent on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ARB IOT Group

ARB IOT Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet of Things (IoT) system solutions, and system integration and support services in Malaysia. It offers IoT smart home and building solutions, such as design, procurement, and provision of smart home products and devices; integration services; and electrical wire installation and home data network setup for homeowners, as well as provides smart building solutions, including design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning of various IoT systems, solutions, and devices; and integration of automated systems for smart buildings, including installation of wire and wireless, and mechatronic works for property developers and contractors. The company offers IoT smart agriculture solutions, such as designing the layout of the smart farm for the application and integration of IoT in farming and hydroponics, which includes the procurement of sensors and surveillance cameras, as well as other hardware for farm; designing of software to enable transfer of data from the smart farm to a cloud server, which can then be accessed remotely through smart devices; installing, testing, and commissioning of the hardware and software; and after-sales services comprising data analytics and periodic maintenance services. In addition, it provides IoT system development solutions, including procuring, supplying, and delivering industrial building systems for construction projects; and IoT gadget distribution solutions comprising supply chain and distribution of smart phones, accessories, and ICT and IoT products, as well as provides shipping tracking and status updates, customer care line, online chat support, digital marketing, pre-installation, and warranty services. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ARB IOT Group Limited is a subsidiary of ARB Berhad.

About SmartRent

SmartRent, Inc., an enterprise software company, provides an integrated smart home operating system to residential property owners and operators, homebuilders, institutional home buyers, developers, and residents in the United States. The company’s products and solutions include smart apartments and homes, access control for buildings, common areas, and rental units, asset protection and monitoring, parking management, self-guided tours, and community and resident Wi-Fi. It also offers professional services to customers, which include training, installation, and support services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.