B.O.S. Better Online Solutions (NASDAQ:BOSC) & Invent Ventures (OTCMKTS:IDEA) Head to Head Comparison

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions (NASDAQ:BOSC) and Invent Ventures (OTCMKTS:IDEA) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

15.1% of B.O.S. Better Online Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of B.O.S. Better Online Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of Invent Ventures shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and Invent Ventures, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions	0	0	1	0	3.00
Invent Ventures	0	0	0	0	N/A

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 79.86%. Given B.O.S. Better Online Solutions’ higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe B.O.S. Better Online Solutions is more favorable than Invent Ventures.

Profitability

This table compares B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and Invent Ventures’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions	4.82%	11.17%	6.41%
Invent Ventures	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Invent Ventures has a beta of -33.21, meaning that its share price is 3,421% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and Invent Ventures’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions	$43.33 million	0.37	$2.01 million	$0.36	7.72
Invent Ventures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Invent Ventures.

Summary

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions beats Invent Ventures on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About B.O.S. Better Online Solutions

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. provides intelligent robotics, radio frequency identification (RFID), and supply chain solutions for enterprises worldwide. The Intelligent Robotics Division provides custom-made machines for industrial automation and assembly of products and packing that offer technological solutions. The RFID Division provides hardware products, such as thermal and barcode printers; RFID and barcode scanners and readers; wireless, mobile, and forklift terminals; wireless infrastructure; active and passive RFID tags; ribbons, labels, and tags; and RFID systems for libraries. It also develops Warehouse Management System, a data collection solution for logistics management in logistic centers and warehouses; RFID-based systems for tracking inventory in a produce packing house; automatic systems for industrial packing lines; automatic systems to track the production line; and automatic systems to identify and track vehicles for transportation-related settings. In addition, this segment provides maintenance and repair services for data collection equipment, as well as warehouse and on-site service plans; on-site inventory count services in various fields; and asset tagging and counting services for corporate and governmental entities. The Supply Chain Division offers electro-mechanical components, electronics components, communications products, and components consolidation services to aerospace, defense, and other industries. This segment also provides inventory and quality control management of components entering production lines; and inventory management services for ongoing projects, including warehouse functions. The company markets its products through direct sales and sales agents, as well as through distributors. B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

About Invent Ventures

Invent Ventures, Inc., formerly known as Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, Inc., is venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed, start ups, growth capital, and early stage investments. The firm prefers to invest in technology companies including web-based software, digital media, mobile applications, social media, consumer internet, online advertising and healthcare technology . It prefers to invest in the Los Angeles area of United States. The firm seeks to invest up to $0.25 million. Invent Ventures, Inc. was founded on August 18, 2005 and is based in Santa Monica, California.