Q&K International Group (NASDAQ:QK) and Tufin Software Technologies (NYSE:TUFN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Q&K International Group and Tufin Software Technologies' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Q&K International Group | $172.61 million | 0.72 | $-69,710,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Tufin Software Technologies | $103.27 million | 3.94 | $-28,120,000.00 | ($1.01) | -12.44 |
Tufin Software Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Q&K International Group.
Volatility & Risk
Q&K International Group has a beta of -0.22, meaning that its share price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tufin Software Technologies has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Q&K International Group and Tufin Software Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Q&K International Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Tufin Software Technologies | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.29 |
Tufin Software Technologies has a consensus target price of $12.7143, suggesting a potential upside of 1.23%. Given Tufin Software Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tufin Software Technologies is more favorable than Q&K International Group.
Profitability
This table compares Q&K International Group and Tufin Software Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Q&K International Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tufin Software Technologies | -38.14% | -44.38% | -21.93% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.4% of Q&K International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.4% of Tufin Software Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Tufin Software Technologies beats Q&K International Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.