Analyzing Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY) and Global Interactive Technologies (NASDAQ:GITS)

Global Interactive Technologies (NASDAQ:GITS) and Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Global Interactive Technologies has a beta of -0.57, suggesting that its share price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trend Micro has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Global Interactive Technologies and Trend Micro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Interactive Technologies	N/A	-104.68%	-93.94%
Trend Micro	12.78%	29.95%	9.11%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Global Interactive Technologies and Trend Micro”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Interactive Technologies	$790,000.00	14.73	-$6.17 million	($0.59)	-5.37
Trend Micro	$1.80 billion	3.12	$226.77 million	$1.78	22.44

Trend Micro has higher revenue and earnings than Global Interactive Technologies. Global Interactive Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trend Micro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Global Interactive Technologies and Trend Micro, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Interactive Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00
Trend Micro	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Global Interactive Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Trend Micro shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Global Interactive Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Trend Micro beats Global Interactive Technologies on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Global Interactive Technologies

Global Interactive Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of a global multi-media platform for users to interact with other like-minded users to share appreciation of various types of entertainment and cultures such as K-POP and modern Korean culture. It operates through the FANTOO platform. The company was founded on October 20, 2021 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro Incorporated develops and sells security-related software for computers and related services in Japan and internationally. The company offers platforms, such as vision one platform, attack surface management, extended detection and response (XDR), cloud security, endpoint security, network security, email security, OT/ICS security, and threat intelligence. It also provides services packages, managed XDR, incident response, and support services. Additionally, the company serves 5G networks, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, electric utility, and automotive industries. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.