Redcentric (RCN) Competitors

Redcentric (LON:RCN) and FD Technologies (LON:FDP) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Is RCN or FDP a better dividend stock?

Redcentric pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. FD Technologies pays an annual dividend of GBX 28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Redcentric pays out -181.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FD Technologies pays out -19.4% 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. Redcentric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Does the media favor RCN or FDP?

In the previous week, Redcentric and Redcentric both had 1 articles in the media. Redcentric's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat FD Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Redcentric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Redcentric	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FD Technologies	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has more volatility & risk, RCN or FDP?

Redcentric has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FD Technologies has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders believe in RCN or FDP?

75.1% of Redcentric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of FD Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 22.0% of Redcentric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of FD Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts prefer RCN or FDP?

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Redcentric	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
FD Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Is RCN or FDP more profitable?

Redcentric has a net margin of -2.11% compared to FD Technologies' net margin of -16.39%. Redcentric's return on equity of -6.10% beat FD Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Redcentric	-2.11%	-6.10%	1.10%
FD Technologies	-16.39%	-24.32%	0.25%

Which has better earnings and valuation, RCN or FDP?

Redcentric has higher earnings, but lower revenue than FD Technologies. Redcentric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FD Technologies, 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
Redcentric	£159.83M	1.21	-£3.37M	-£2.21	-56.22
FD Technologies	£196.89M	2.75	-£32.27M	-£144.37	-16.90

Summary

Redcentric beats FD Technologies on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.