Analyzing Advanced Info Service Public (OTCMKTS:AVIFY) and Nuvera Communications (OTCMKTS:NUVR)

Nuvera Communications (OTCMKTS:NUVR) and Advanced Info Service Public (OTCMKTS:AVIFY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

13.4% of Nuvera Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.3% of Nuvera Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Nuvera Communications and Advanced Info Service Public’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nuvera Communications	$65.79 million	0.62	-$3.21 million	($1.32)	-5.98
Advanced Info Service Public	$5.43 billion	N/A	$837.68 million	$0.30	20.77

Advanced Info Service Public has higher revenue and earnings than Nuvera Communications. Nuvera Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Info Service Public, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Nuvera Communications has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advanced Info Service Public has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nuvera Communications and Advanced Info Service Public’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nuvera Communications	-10.25%	2.44%	0.96%
Advanced Info Service Public	15.76%	34.88%	8.26%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Nuvera Communications and Advanced Info Service Public, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nuvera Communications	0	0	0	0	N/A
Advanced Info Service Public	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Advanced Info Service Public beats Nuvera Communications on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nuvera Communications

Nuvera Communications, Inc. operates as a diversified communications company in the United States. The company offers broadband Internet access and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) phone services; voice services to make and receive telephone calls within a defined local calling area; and network access services to other communication carriers for the use of its facilities to terminate or originate long distance calls on its fiber network. It also provides video services, including commercial TV programming, cable television services, and video-on-demand services; data services for business and residential customers; email and managed services comprising web hosting and design, online file back up, and online file storage; directory assistance, operator service, and long-distance private lines; directory publishing, bill processing, and other customer services; and fiber-delivered communications and managed information technology solutions, as well as sells and services customer premise equipment. In addition, the company is involved in the retail sale and service of cellular phones and accessories; and the operation of various IPTV and CATV systems. The company serves communities in Minnesota and Iowa through customer service call centers, its website, and commissioned sales representatives. The company was formerly known as New Ulm Telecom, Inc. and changed its name to Nuvera Communications, Inc. in June 2018. Nuvera Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 1905 and is headquartered in New Ulm, Minnesota.

About Advanced Info Service Public

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited, together its subsidiaries, provides communication products and services primarily in Thailand. It is involved in the operation of cellular telephone networks, networks, and telecommunication and internet services. The company also distributes handsets; cash cards and electronic payment services; and internet equipment. In addition, it provides international telephone, broadcasting network, and television broadcasting services for various channels; and digital platform, as well as insurance brokerage services. Further, the company offers IT system service development, content aggregator, and billing and collection outsourcing services; call center services; and space, and land and building services, as well as related facilities. Additionally, it provides internet data center, and internet and satellite uplink-downlink services for communications; mobile contents, application development, and digital marketing services; fixed-line services and data communication network services; software development services; online domain names; services of infrastructure development of fibre optic networks; and training and online advertising services. The company is involved in resale of mobile phone, voice over internet phone, and leased circuit services. Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.