Cycurion (NASDAQ:CYCU – Get Free Report) and G4S (OTCMKTS:GFSZY – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Cycurion and G4S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cycurion | -108.49% | -123.25% | -53.74% |
| G4S | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Cycurion and G4S”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cycurion | $15.13 million | 0.51 | -$23.67 million | ($7.17) | -0.12 |
| G4S | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
G4S has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cycurion.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
6.6% of Cycurion shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Cycurion shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Cycurion and G4S, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cycurion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| G4S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Cycurion presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 683.35%. Given Cycurion’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cycurion is more favorable than G4S.
Summary
Cycurion beats G4S on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cycurion
Cycurion is a global leading provider of Network Communications and Information Technology Security Solutions. Our mission is to develop and deliver world-class, cutting-edge solutions for our clients, regardless of size or complication, expressly optimizing your IT environment to meet the business need and to keep projects on track and on budget.
About G4S
G4S plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated security company in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The company offers software tools, including evidence-based risk assessment, incident management, and travel advisory systems, such as symmetry incident management; and proprietary security systems comprising symmetry connect access control and visitor management systems. It also provides retail technology solutions, comprising of Retail Cash Solutions, CASH360, and South Africa-Deposita; security advice, risk mitigation strategies, secure support, and integrated solutions; and offer custody, detention, rehabilitation, and care services. The company serves corporates, financial institutions, private energy/utilities, retail, leisure and consumers, private energy/utilities, transport, ports, and aviation. G4S plc was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. G4S plc is a subsidiary of Atlas UK Bidco Limited.
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