discoverIE Group (DSCV) Competitors

TT Electronics (LON:TTG) and discoverIE Group (LON:DSCV) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

Does the media refer more to TTG or DSCV?

In the previous week, TT Electronics and TT Electronics both had 1 articles in the media. TT Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat discoverIE Group's score of 0.30 indicating that TT Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TT Electronics	Positive
discoverIE Group	Neutral

Is TTG or DSCV more profitable?

discoverIE Group has a net margin of 3.55% compared to TT Electronics' net margin of -2.19%. discoverIE Group's return on equity of 5.10% beat TT Electronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TT Electronics	-2.19%	-4.73%	0.42%
discoverIE Group	3.55%	5.10%	4.17%

Which has better valuation and earnings, TTG or DSCV?

discoverIE Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TT Electronics. TT Electronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than discoverIE 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
TT Electronics	£521.10M	0.33	-£12.84M	-£0.30	-324.50
discoverIE Group	£422.90M	1.36	£15.66M	£0.25	2,392.63

Do analysts recommend TTG or DSCV?

TT Electronics presently has a consensus target price of GBX 91.50, indicating a potential downside of 6.63%. discoverIE Group has a consensus target price of GBX 766.67, indicating a potential upside of 28.17%. Given discoverIE Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe discoverIE Group is more favorable than TT Electronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TT Electronics	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
discoverIE Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TTG or DSCV?

60.3% of TT Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of discoverIE Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of TT Electronics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of discoverIE Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has more volatility & risk, TTG or DSCV?

TT Electronics has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, discoverIE Group has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is TTG or DSCV a better dividend stock?

TT Electronics pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. discoverIE Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. TT Electronics pays out -22.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. discoverIE Group pays out 48.6% 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. TT Electronics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

discoverIE Group beats TT Electronics on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.