Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY – Get Free Report) and Triple P (OTCMKTS:TPPPF – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Trend Micro and Triple P’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Trend Micro | 13.23% | 30.36% | 9.32% |
| Triple P | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Trend Micro has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Triple P has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Trend Micro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Triple P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Given Triple P’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Triple P is more favorable than Trend Micro.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Trend Micro and Triple P”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Trend Micro | $1.85 billion | 2.60 | $231.30 million | $1.88 | 19.55 |
| Triple P | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Trend Micro has higher revenue and earnings than Triple P.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.1% of Trend Micro shares are held by institutional investors. 39.0% of Triple P shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Trend Micro beats Triple P on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated develops and sells security-related software for computers and related services in Japan and internationally. The company offers platforms, such as vision one platform, attack surface management, extended detection and response (XDR), cloud security, endpoint security, network security, email security, OT/ICS security, and threat intelligence. It also provides services packages, managed XDR, incident response, and support services. Additionally, the company serves 5G networks, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, electric utility, and automotive industries. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Triple P
Triple P. N.V. provides information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions. Its services include ICT security, cloud, managed services, managed IP telephony, professional services, business continuity, unified communications, and cloud migration. The company serves care, education, government, and commercial services sectors. Triple P. N.V. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.
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