Pebble Beach Systems Group (PEB) Competitors

Pebble Beach Systems Group (LON:PEB) and Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Which has more volatility and risk, PEB or CNS?

Pebble Beach Systems Group has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corero Network Security has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer PEB or CNS?

In the previous week, Corero Network Security had 1 more articles in the media than Pebble Beach Systems Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Corero Network Security and 0 mentions for Pebble Beach Systems Group. Corero Network Security's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Pebble Beach Systems Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Corero Network Security is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Pebble Beach Systems Group	Neutral
Corero Network Security	Positive

Do analysts rate PEB or CNS?

Corero Network Security has a consensus target price of GBX 23.50, suggesting a potential upside of 135.24%. Given Corero Network Security's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Corero Network Security is more favorable than Pebble Beach Systems Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pebble Beach Systems Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Corero Network Security	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PEB or CNS?

30.7% of Pebble Beach Systems Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.7% of Corero Network Security shares are held by institutional investors. 44.7% of Pebble Beach Systems Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 77.5% of Corero Network Security shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is PEB or CNS more profitable?

Pebble Beach Systems Group has a net margin of 13.01% compared to Corero Network Security's net margin of 3.32%. Pebble Beach Systems Group's return on equity of 158.52% beat Corero Network Security's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pebble Beach Systems Group	13.01%	158.52%	10.84%
Corero Network Security	3.32%	4.70%	1.78%

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PEB or CNS?

Pebble Beach Systems Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Corero Network Security. Pebble Beach Systems Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Corero Network Security, 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
Pebble Beach Systems Group	£12.16M	1.51	£1.58M	£1.27	11.57
Corero Network Security	£30.41M	2.11	£1.01M	£0.13	79.32

Summary

Corero Network Security beats Pebble Beach Systems Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.