AvePoint (AVPT) Competitors

Unity Software (NYSE:U) and AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Does the media prefer U or AVPT?

In the previous week, Unity Software had 17 more articles in the media than AvePoint. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Unity Software and 13 mentions for AvePoint. Unity Software's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat AvePoint's score of 0.42 indicating that Unity Software is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Unity Software	12 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AvePoint	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is U or AVPT more profitable?

AvePoint has a net margin of -2.21% compared to Unity Software's net margin of -24.38%. AvePoint's return on equity of -2.44% beat Unity Software's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Unity Software	-24.38%	-13.59%	-6.47%
AvePoint	-2.21%	-2.44%	-1.38%

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, U or AVPT?

AvePoint has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Unity Software. AvePoint is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unity Software, 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
Unity Software	$1.81B	8.84	-$664.11M	-$1.06	-35.78
AvePoint	$330.48M	9.22	-$29.09M	-$0.05	-299.80

Do analysts recommend U or AVPT?

Unity Software currently has a consensus target price of $31.20, suggesting a potential downside of 17.74%. AvePoint has a consensus target price of $19.25, suggesting a potential upside of 28.42%. Given AvePoint's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AvePoint is more favorable than Unity Software.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Unity Software	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
AvePoint	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of U or AVPT?

73.5% of Unity Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.5% of AvePoint shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Unity Software shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.2% of AvePoint shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more risk & volatility, U or AVPT?

Unity Software has a beta of 2.32, indicating that its share price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AvePoint has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AvePoint beats Unity Software on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.