dotdigital Group (DOTD) Competitors

Learning Technologies Group (LON:LTG) and dotdigital Group (LON:DOTD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Does the media refer more to LTG or DOTD?

In the previous week, dotdigital Group had 1 more articles in the media than Learning Technologies Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for dotdigital Group and 0 mentions for Learning Technologies Group. dotdigital Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Learning Technologies Group's score of 0.00 indicating that dotdigital Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Learning Technologies Group	Neutral
dotdigital Group	Positive

Which has more risk and volatility, LTG or DOTD?

Learning Technologies Group has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, dotdigital Group has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LTG or DOTD?

Learning Technologies Group has higher revenue and earnings than dotdigital Group. Learning Technologies Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than dotdigital Group, 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
Learning Technologies Group	£529.20M	0.00	£47.30M	£5.96	N/A
dotdigital Group	£82.59M	2.47	£11.03M	£0.04	1,849.58

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LTG or DOTD?

60.7% of Learning Technologies Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of dotdigital Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.5% of Learning Technologies Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of dotdigital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Is LTG or DOTD a better dividend stock?

Learning Technologies Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. dotdigital Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Learning Technologies Group pays out 33.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. dotdigital Group pays out 27.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. dotdigital Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Do analysts recommend LTG or DOTD?

Learning Technologies Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 90, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. dotdigital Group has a consensus price target of GBX 150, suggesting a potential upside of 125.90%. Given dotdigital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe dotdigital Group is more favorable than Learning Technologies Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Learning Technologies Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
dotdigital Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is LTG or DOTD more profitable?

dotdigital Group has a net margin of 14.01% compared to Learning Technologies Group's net margin of 8.94%. dotdigital Group's return on equity of 11.80% beat Learning Technologies Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Learning Technologies Group	8.94%	10.84%	6.36%
dotdigital Group	14.01%	11.80%	8.64%

Summary

dotdigital Group beats Learning Technologies Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.