Quartix Technologies (QTX) Competitors

SRT Marine Systems (LON:SRT) and Quartix Technologies (LON:QTX) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Does the media favor SRT or QTX?

In the previous week, SRT Marine Systems had 1 more articles in the media than Quartix Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for SRT Marine Systems and 1 mentions for Quartix Technologies. Quartix Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat SRT Marine Systems' score of 0.26 indicating that Quartix Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SRT Marine Systems	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Quartix Technologies	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is SRT or QTX more profitable?

SRT Marine Systems has a net margin of 0.23% compared to Quartix Technologies' net margin of -2.45%. SRT Marine Systems' return on equity of 0.69% beat Quartix Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SRT Marine Systems	0.23%	0.69%	-13.20%
Quartix Technologies	-2.45%	-4.50%	3.43%

Do insiders and institutionals believe in SRT or QTX?

4.7% of SRT Marine Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.7% of Quartix Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 61.9% of SRT Marine Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.1% of Quartix Technologies shares are held 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.

Which has better valuation and earnings, SRT or QTX?

SRT Marine Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Quartix Technologies. Quartix Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SRT Marine Systems, 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
SRT Marine Systems	£42.30M	4.48	£96.40K	£0.04	1,973.30
Quartix Technologies	£31.37M	3.87	-£769.16K	-£1.59	-157.92

Which has more risk and volatility, SRT or QTX?

SRT Marine Systems has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quartix Technologies has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SRT Marine Systems beats Quartix Technologies on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.