Yext (NYSE:YEXT – Get Free Report) and Cellebrite DI (NASDAQ:CLBT – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Yext and Cellebrite DI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Yext | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Cellebrite DI | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.60 |
Yext currently has a consensus price target of $6.33, indicating a potential downside of 17.48%. Cellebrite DI has a consensus price target of $14.75, indicating a potential upside of 27.93%. Given Cellebrite DI’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cellebrite DI is more favorable than Yext.
Profitability
This table compares Yext and Cellebrite DI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Yext | 5.90% | 43.23% | 7.50% |
| Cellebrite DI | 12.14% | 17.47% | 9.28% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Yext and Cellebrite DI”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Yext | $443.02 million | 1.71 | $37.87 million | $0.17 | 45.15 |
| Cellebrite DI | $475.67 million | 6.05 | $78.33 million | $0.22 | 52.41 |
Cellebrite DI has higher revenue and earnings than Yext. Yext is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cellebrite DI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Yext has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cellebrite DI has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
71.0% of Yext shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.9% of Cellebrite DI shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Yext shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Cellebrite DI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Cellebrite DI beats Yext on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Yext
Yext, Inc. provides software that helps businesses manage their digital presence and the information customers find about them online. Its platform enables organizations to maintain consistent business details, such as locations, hours and services, across websites, search engines, maps, directories and other digital services. Yext’s offerings include tools for managing online listings, business websites and pages, customer reviews, social media content and site search. The company also provides analytics to help organizations understand how people engage with their digital information.
About Cellebrite DI
Cellebrite DI Ltd. develops digital intelligence software and services that help organizations access, collect, preserve and analyze digital evidence. Its tools are used to investigate information from mobile devices, computers, cloud sources and other digital systems. The company’s offerings include its UFED platform for extracting data from digital devices, Physical Analyzer for examining and interpreting evidence, and analytics and case-management tools such as Pathfinder and Guardian. Customers include law enforcement, public safety, intelligence and defense agencies, as well as organizations in the private sector.
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