Financial Survey: Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY) versus MMTec (NASDAQ:MTC)

Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY) and MMTec (NASDAQ:MTC) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Trend Micro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of MMTec shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of MMTec shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Trend Micro has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MMTec has a beta of -0.2, indicating that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trend Micro	13.23%	30.36%	9.32%
MMTec	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Trend Micro and MMTec, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trend Micro	0	1	0	1	3.00
MMTec	1	0	0	0	1.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Trend Micro and MMTec”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trend Micro	$1.85 billion	3.05	$231.30 million	$1.88	22.93
MMTec	$810,000.00	93.30	-$56.08 million	N/A	N/A

Trend Micro has higher revenue and earnings than MMTec.

Summary

Trend Micro beats MMTec on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About MMTec

MMTec, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and deploys platforms that enable financial institutions to engage in securities market transactions and settlements worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Gujia and MM Global. It offers Internet-based securities solutions comprising Securities Dealers Trading System, which supports securities registration and clearing, account management, risk management, trading and execution, and third party access middleware; Private Fund Investment Management System that supports multi-account management, fund valuation, risk management, quantitative trading access, liquidation, and requisition management; and Mobile Transaction Individual Client System and PC Client System for Apple IOS, Android, PC, and Web applications. The company enables its customers to white label its trading interface, as well as select modular functionalities. It serves hedge funds, mutual funds, registered investment advisors, proprietary trading groups, and brokerage firms. MMTec, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.