Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT – Get Free Report) and Cardlytics (NASDAQ:CDLX – Get Free Report) 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 earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Duos Technologies Group and Cardlytics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Duos Technologies Group | $24.79 million | 14.03 | -$9.84 million | ($0.66) | -17.97 |
| Cardlytics | $211.16 million | 0.14 | -$103.49 million | ($17.70) | -0.28 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Duos Technologies Group and Cardlytics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Duos Technologies Group | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Cardlytics | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Duos Technologies Group presently has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 85.50%. Cardlytics has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 102.76%. Given Cardlytics’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cardlytics is more favorable than Duos Technologies Group.
Risk & Volatility
Duos Technologies Group has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cardlytics has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Duos Technologies Group and Cardlytics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Duos Technologies Group | -45.36% | -21.46% | -15.66% |
| Cardlytics | -46.03% | -956.56% | -34.57% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Cardlytics shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Cardlytics shares are held by company 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.
Summary
Duos Technologies Group beats Cardlytics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Duos Technologies Group
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. designs, develops, deploys, and operates intelligent technology solutions in North America. The company provides solutions, such as Centraco, an enterprise information management software platform that consolidates data and events from multiple sources into a unified and distributive user interface; and truevue360, an integrated platform to develop and deploy artificial intelligence algorithms, including machine learning, computer vision, object detection, and deep neural network-based processing for real-time applications. Its proprietary applications include Railcar Inspection Portal that provides freight and transit railroad customers and select government agencies the ability to conduct fully automated railcar inspections of trains while they are moving at full speed. It also develops Automated Logistics Information System, which automates gatehouse operations, as well as develops solutions for rail, trucking, aviation, and other vehicle-based processes. In addition, the company provides consulting services, including consulting and auditing; software licensing with optional hardware sales; customer service training; and maintenance support. The company operates its services under the duostech brand. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
About Cardlytics
Cardlytics, Inc. operates an advertising platform in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers Cardlytics platform, a proprietary native bank advertising channel that enables marketers to reach customers through their network of financial institution partners through digital channels, such as online, mobile applications, email, and various real-time notifications; and Bridg platform, a customer data platform which utilizes point-of-sale data and enables marketers to perform analytics and targeted loyalty marketing, as well as measure the impact of their marketing. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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