Checkit (CKT) Competitors

Oxford Metrics (LON:OMG) and Checkit (LON:CKT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of OMG or CKT?

60.6% of Oxford Metrics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.1% of Checkit shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.5% of Oxford Metrics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 55.4% of Checkit shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more volatility and risk, OMG or CKT?

Oxford Metrics has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Checkit has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate OMG or CKT?

Oxford Metrics presently has a consensus price target of GBX 100, suggesting a potential upside of 129.89%. Given Oxford Metrics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Oxford Metrics is more favorable than Checkit.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Oxford Metrics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Checkit	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Does the media prefer OMG or CKT?

In the previous week, Oxford Metrics and Oxford Metrics both had 1 articles in the media. Oxford Metrics' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Checkit's score of 0.00 indicating that Oxford Metrics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Oxford Metrics	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Checkit	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is OMG or CKT more profitable?

Oxford Metrics has a net margin of 8.23% compared to Checkit's net margin of -36.15%. Oxford Metrics' return on equity of 4.81% beat Checkit's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Oxford Metrics	8.23%	4.81%	2.41%
Checkit	-36.15%	-35.21%	-12.31%

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, OMG or CKT?

Oxford Metrics has higher revenue and earnings than Checkit. Checkit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oxford Metrics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Oxford Metrics	£44.06M	1.23	£3.63M	£2.97	14.66
Checkit	£13.00M	1.08	-£4.70M	-£4.35	-3.00

Summary

Oxford Metrics beats Checkit on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.