Versus Systems (NASDAQ:VS – Get Free Report) and Similarweb (NYSE:SMWB – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Versus Systems and Similarweb’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Versus Systems | N/A | -70.36% | -61.70% |
| Similarweb | -7.37% | -19.81% | -1.74% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Versus Systems and Similarweb”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Versus Systems | $2.18 million | 3.05 | -$1.79 million | ($0.35) | -3.06 |
| Similarweb | $295.61 million | 2.25 | -$32.94 million | ($0.25) | -30.32 |
Versus Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Similarweb. Similarweb is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Versus Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Versus Systems and Similarweb, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Versus Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Similarweb | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.40 |
Similarweb has a consensus price target of $9.71, indicating a potential upside of 28.17%. Given Similarweb’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Similarweb is more favorable than Versus Systems.
Risk and Volatility
Versus Systems has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Similarweb has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
60.7% of Versus Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.6% of Similarweb shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Versus Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 62.4% of Similarweb shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Similarweb beats Versus Systems on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Versus Systems
Versus Systems Inc. develops and operates a business-to-business software platform in the United States and Canada. The company offers eXtreme Engagement Online platform that is designed primarily for in-venue main-board work in stadiums and arenas; Filter Fan Cam (FFC) platform, an augmented reality filtering tool that can be used for mobile and in-venue applications; and Winfinite, which allows brands, media companies, and advertising agencies to reach out to customers directly on their mobile devices. It also offers business-to-business software platform that allows video game publishers, developers, and other interactive media content creators in-game prizing and rewards based on the completion of in-content challenges. In addition, the company provides XEO technology platform that offers online audience engagement. It primarily sells its access to platform and service offerings through its direct sales organization. Versus Systems Inc. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Similarweb
Similarweb Ltd. provides cloud-based digital intelligence solutions in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, Israel, and internationally. The company offers digital research intelligence solutions for its customers to benchmark performance against competitors and market leaders, analyze trends in the market, conduct deeper research into specific companies, and analyze audience behavior; and digital marketing intelligence solutions for its customers to understand their competitors' online acquisition strategies in each marketing channel, and optimize their own strategies. It also provides sales intelligence solutions for its customers to access relevant buying signals and digital insights of their customers to generate leads quickly; and shopper intelligence solutions for its customers to analyze a view of their customers' digital journeys, monitor consumer demand, increase brand visibility in the search process, and optimize category and product level conversion in the purchase process. In addition, the company offers investor intelligence solutions for its customers to access an end-to-end view of market, sector, and company performance to ideate and monitor investment opportunities; forecast market performance; and perform due diligence. Further, it provides data-as-a-service and advisory services. The company serves retail, consumer packaged goods, consumer finance, consultancies, marketing and advertising agencies, media and publishers, business-to-business software, payment processors, travel, and institutional investors. Similarweb Ltd. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Givatayim, Israel.
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