Analyzing Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT) & Pharma-Bio Serv (OTCMKTS:PBSV)

Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT) and Pharma-Bio Serv (OTCMKTS:PBSV) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Aeries Technology and Pharma-Bio Serv’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aeries Technology	N/A	N/A	-18.17%
Pharma-Bio Serv	-7.81%	-5.70%	-4.50%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Aeries Technology and Pharma-Bio Serv”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aeries Technology	N/A	N/A	-$1.53 million	N/A	N/A
Pharma-Bio Serv	$16.98 million	0.85	$1.31 million	N/A	N/A

Pharma-Bio Serv has higher revenue and earnings than Aeries Technology.

Volatility & Risk

Aeries Technology has a beta of -0.52, indicating that its stock price is 152% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pharma-Bio Serv has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Aeries Technology and Pharma-Bio Serv, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aeries Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A
Pharma-Bio Serv	0	0	0	0	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

99.2% of Aeries Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Aeries Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.2% of Pharma-Bio Serv shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Pharma-Bio Serv beats Aeries Technology on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aeries Technology

Aeries Technology, Inc. operates as a professional services and consulting partner in the United States and internationally. The company offers management consultancy services for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, including software solutions, product management, IT infrastructure, information and cyber security, ERP and CRM platform management, business process management, and digital transformation services. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Orem, Utah.

About Pharma-Bio Serv

Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. operates as a compliance and technology transfer services consulting firm in Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, Brazil, and internationally. The company provides technical compliance consulting services comprising regulatory compliance, validation, technology transfer, engineering, project management, and process support for the pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, medical device, cosmetic, food industries, and allied products companies. Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Dorado, Puerto Rico.