Cango (NYSE:CANG – Get Free Report) and MIND C.T.I. (NASDAQ:MNDO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
Cango has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MIND C.T.I. has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
4.2% of Cango shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.3% of MIND C.T.I. shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.1% of Cango shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Cango and MIND C.T.I.”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cango | $688.08 million | 0.04 | -$621.95 million | ($23.79) | -0.06 |
| MIND C.T.I. | $19.41 million | 1.32 | $2.60 million | $0.16 | 7.91 |
MIND C.T.I. has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cango. Cango is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MIND C.T.I., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Cango and MIND C.T.I.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cango | -107.22% | -165.48% | -75.08% |
| MIND C.T.I. | 16.87% | 14.09% | 10.90% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Cango and MIND C.T.I., as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cango | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 |
| MIND C.T.I. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Cango presently has a consensus target price of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,921.56%. Given Cango’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cango is more favorable than MIND C.T.I..
Summary
MIND C.T.I. beats Cango on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cango
Cango Inc. is a China-based technology company that historically operated an automotive transaction and financial services platform. Through its platform, the company connected consumers, automobile dealers, financial institutions and other participants in the vehicle market, supporting services related to vehicle purchases, sales and financing. Cango’s automotive business primarily served users and industry partners in China. Its services included online tools for automobile transactions, assistance with auto-loan facilitation and related services intended to improve the efficiency of vehicle purchases and financing.
About MIND C.T.I.
MIND C.T.I. Ltd. is an Israel-based provider of software solutions for communications service providers. The company develops systems designed to support telecommunications operators with billing, customer care, service management and related operational processes. Its offerings have included solutions for prepaid and postpaid billing, rating, mediation, revenue management and customer relationship management. These tools are intended to help fixed-line, mobile, broadband and other communications providers manage subscribers, configure services, process usage data and automate charging and account-support functions.
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