Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) and K3 Business Technology Group (LON:KBT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Corero Network Security and K3 Business Technology Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Corero Network Security | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| K3 Business Technology Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Corero Network Security presently has a consensus price target of GBX 26, indicating a potential upside of 121.28%. Given Corero Network Security's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Corero Network Security is more favorable than K3 Business Technology Group.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Corero Network Security and K3 Business Technology Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Corero Network Security | £16.88 million | 3.45 | N/A | GBX (0.60) | -19.58 |
| K3 Business Technology Group | £48.82 million | 1.67 | N/A | GBX (49.30) | -3.71 |
Corero Network Security is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than K3 Business Technology Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Corero Network Security and K3 Business Technology Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Corero Network Security | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| K3 Business Technology Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Corero Network Security beats K3 Business Technology Group on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.
