Ameritek Ventures (OTCMKTS:ATVK) and Crane (NYSE:CR) Head-To-Head Contrast

Crane (NYSE:CR) and Ameritek Ventures (OTCMKTS:ATVK) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Crane shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Crane and Ameritek Ventures’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crane	$2.09 billion	3.89	$401.10 million	$3.69	38.55
Ameritek Ventures	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.00	-1.22

Crane has higher revenue and earnings than Ameritek Ventures. Ameritek Ventures is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Crane and Ameritek Ventures’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crane	13.10%	24.45%	10.14%
Ameritek Ventures	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Crane and Ameritek Ventures, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Crane	0	1	6	0	2.86
Ameritek Ventures	0	0	0	0	N/A

Crane presently has a consensus target price of $137.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.69%. Given Crane’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Crane is more favorable than Ameritek Ventures.

Summary

Crane beats Ameritek Ventures on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Crane

Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Process Flow Technologies, and Engineered Materials. The Aerospace & Electronics segment supplies critical components and systems, including original equipment and aftermarket parts for commercial aerospace, as well as the military aerospace, defense, and space markets. This segment also offers pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, aircraft braking systems for commercial aircraft and fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. The Process Flow Technologies segment provides engineered fluid handling equipment for mission-critical applications. It offers process valves and related products, such as lined pipe, fittings and hoses, air-operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps, instrumentation and sampling systems, valve positioning and control systems, and valve diagnostic and calibration systems; commercial valves; and pumps and systems. The Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils for use in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles, as well as in commercial and industrial building applications. This segment sells directly to RV, trailer, and truck manufacturers, as well as through distributors and retailers. The company provides its products and solutions to end markets, including commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space; chemical and pharmaceutical production; water and wastewater; non-residential and municipal construction; energy; and other general industrial and consumer-related applications. The company was formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co. Crane Company was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

About Ameritek Ventures

Ameritek Ventures, Inc. provides various software and hardware products and services to businesses, organizations, and governments. The company provides warehouse management systems solutions that assists in running various aspects of warehouse day-to-day operation, as well as customized interfaces with automation and variety of material handling equipment; FlexFridge, a portable fridge to cater to the cooling needs of various businesses; and DittoMask, a face mask. It is also involved in developing Webbeeo, an encrypted blockchain message and voice interaction platform for businesses; block chain technology that is expected to reduce fraud in transactional business contracts; augmented reality software to control a six-axis robotic arm; and a robotic restaurant concept. In addition, the company focuses on manufacturing fiber optics; and providing an enterprise strategic management and leadership software to small and large businesses, and government agencies. Further, it focuses on developing a drone like human transportation vehicle that transports passengers between city centers. The company was formerly known as ATVROCKN and changed its name to Ameritek Ventures, Inc. in June 2017. Ameritek Ventures, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Wheeling, Illinois.