SMX (Security Matters) Public (SMX) Competitors

SMX (Security Matters) Public (NASDAQ:SMX) and LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, community ranking, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Does the media favor SMX or LIQT?

In the previous week, LiqTech International had 3 more articles in the media than SMX (Security Matters) Public. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for LiqTech International and 0 mentions for SMX (Security Matters) Public. SMX (Security Matters) Public's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat LiqTech International's score of -0.15 indicating that SMX (Security Matters) Public is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SMX (Security Matters) Public	Neutral
LiqTech International	Neutral

Does the MarketBeat Community favor SMX or LIQT?

LiqTech International received 47 more outperform votes than SMX (Security Matters) Public when rated by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
SMX (Security Matters) Public	N/A	N/A
LiqTech International	Outperform Votes 47 27.33%	Underperform Votes 125 72.67%

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SMX or LIQT?

15.7% of SMX (Security Matters) Public shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.1% of LiqTech International shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of SMX (Security Matters) Public shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of LiqTech International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has more risk & volatility, SMX or LIQT?

SMX (Security Matters) Public has a beta of -2.54, suggesting that its share price is 354% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LiqTech International has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SMX or LIQT?

LiqTech International has higher revenue and earnings than SMX (Security Matters) Public.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SMX (Security Matters) Public	N/A	N/A	-$20.91M	N/A	N/A
LiqTech International	$14.60M	0.99	-$8.57M	-$1.49	-1.01

Is SMX or LIQT more profitable?

SMX (Security Matters) Public has a net margin of 0.00% compared to LiqTech International's net margin of -69.76%. SMX (Security Matters) Public's return on equity of 0.00% beat LiqTech International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SMX (Security Matters) Public	N/A	N/A	N/A
LiqTech International	-69.76%	-76.05%	-33.87%

Do analysts rate SMX or LIQT?

LiqTech International has a consensus target price of $4.70, indicating a potential upside of 213.33%. Given LiqTech International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe LiqTech International is more favorable than SMX (Security Matters) Public.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SMX (Security Matters) Public	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
LiqTech International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

LiqTech International beats SMX (Security Matters) Public on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.