Taoping (TAOP) Competitors $2.95 +0.03 (+1.03%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.94 -0.01 (-0.17%) As of 07:11 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock TAOP vs. SMSI, DTSS, HCTI, SEGG, AMST, DKI, MSGM, AIXI, CYCU, and PTShould you be buying Taoping stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Taoping include Smith Micro Software (SMSI), Datasea (DTSS), Healthcare Triangle (HCTI), Lottery.com (SEGG), Amesite (AMST), DarkIris (DKI), Motorsport Games (MSGM), XIAO-I (AIXI), Cycurion (CYCU), and Pintec Technology (PT). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry. Taoping vs. Its Competitors Smith Micro Software Datasea Healthcare Triangle Lottery.com Amesite DarkIris Motorsport Games XIAO-I Cycurion Pintec Technology Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI) and Taoping (NASDAQ:TAOP) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Is SMSI or TAOP more profitable? Taoping has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Smith Micro Software's net margin of -166.15%. Taoping's return on equity of 0.00% beat Smith Micro Software's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Smith Micro Software-166.15% -45.16% -37.14% Taoping N/A N/A N/A Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in SMSI or TAOP? 20.8% of Smith Micro Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of Taoping shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of Smith Micro Software shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.4% of Taoping shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts prefer SMSI or TAOP? Smith Micro Software presently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 527.35%. Given Smith Micro Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Smith Micro Software is more favorable than Taoping.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Smith Micro Software 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Taoping 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Does the media refer more to SMSI or TAOP? In the previous week, Smith Micro Software had 2 more articles in the media than Taoping. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Smith Micro Software and 1 mentions for Taoping. Taoping's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Smith Micro Software's score of 0.63 indicating that Taoping is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Smith Micro Software Positive Taoping Very Positive Which has higher valuation & earnings, SMSI or TAOP? Taoping has higher revenue and earnings than Smith Micro Software. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSmith Micro Software$20.56M0.83-$48.70M-$1.85-0.43Taoping$36.67M0.11-$1.82MN/AN/A Which has more risk & volatility, SMSI or TAOP? Smith Micro Software has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Taoping has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummarySmith Micro Software and Taoping tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Taoping News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for TAOP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding TAOP and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart TAOP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricTaopingINTERNET SERVICES IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$3.96M$126.79B$31.92B$10.28BDividend YieldN/A2.09%3.23%4.81%P/E RatioN/A32.43452.9922.85Price / Sales0.1112.241,648.22138.67Price / Cash0.9424.7734.3030.17Price / Book0.023.287.656.69Net Income-$1.82M$4.40B$819.71M$276.03M7 Day Performance-2.64%-4.44%-0.63%-1.13%1 Month Performance-12.20%-6.95%6.94%6.49%1 Year Performance-84.14%24.27%24,211.04%34.41% Taoping Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)TAOPTaoping1.0459 of 5 stars$2.95+1.0%N/A-84.3%$3.96M$36.67M0.0080Positive NewsSMSISmith Micro Software4.2977 of 5 stars$0.77-4.8%$5.00+547.2%-22.5%$16.58M$18.66M-0.42370DTSSDatasea1.8429 of 5 stars$2.00-1.0%N/A-15.8%$16.51M$71.62M0.00120HCTIHealthcare Triangle0.2186 of 5 stars$2.76+3.8%N/A-97.4%$16.09M$11.70M-0.0280SEGGLottery.com2.1939 of 5 stars$4.04+0.7%$20.00+395.0%-29.9%$15.92M$965.08K-0.4150News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeAMSTAmesite0.594 of 5 stars$3.38-4.2%N/A+39.2%$15.46M$110.46K-3.1320DKIDarkIrisN/A$0.88-12.3%N/AN/A$15.35M$10.20M0.0023Positive NewsMSGMMotorsport Games0.9622 of 5 stars$2.60-1.1%N/A+100.4%$15.03M$8.69M10.00190AIXIXIAO-IN/A$1.15-5.7%N/A-79.3%$14.33M$70.31M0.00281CYCUCycurion0.4598 of 5 stars$0.27-10.8%N/AN/A$13.92M$17.77M0.00N/APTPintec TechnologyN/A$0.85-1.5%N/A-14.7%$13.56M$35.55M0.00120 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies SMSI Competitors DTSS Competitors HCTI Competitors SEGG Competitors AMST Competitors DKI Competitors MSGM Competitors AIXI Competitors CYCU Competitors PT Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:TAOP) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored2013 miner reveals his trading systemWhile everyone else is gambling on meme coins or chasing the next "100x moonshot," our members are systematica...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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