Comparing Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) and NetClass Technology (NASDAQ:NTCL)

Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) and NetClass Technology (NASDAQ:NTCL) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Cognyte Software and NetClass Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cognyte Software	-0.66%	-0.45%	-0.20%
NetClass Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cognyte Software and NetClass Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cognyte Software	$400.04 million	1.64	-$640,000.00	($0.04)	-224.75
NetClass Technology	$9.81 million	0.55	-$10.82 million	N/A	N/A

Cognyte Software has higher revenue and earnings than NetClass Technology.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Cognyte Software and NetClass Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cognyte Software	2	1	2	0	2.00
NetClass Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00

Cognyte Software currently has a consensus target price of $13.50, suggesting a potential upside of 50.17%. Given Cognyte Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Cognyte Software is more favorable than NetClass Technology.

Risk & Volatility

Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NetClass Technology has a beta of -1.01, suggesting that its share price is 201% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Cognyte Software beats NetClass Technology on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cognyte Software

Cognyte Software Ltd. provides an investigative analytics software to governments and enterprises worldwide. Its Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World, an open software designed to help governments and enterprises accelerate and enhance the effectiveness of investigations. The company offers network intelligence analytics, threat intelligence analytics, decision intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics solutions. Its solutions are designed to support various use cases and support a range of users, including data analysts, investigation managers, and security operations center operators, as well as operational field teams. In addition, the company provides customer support, professional, and integration services. Its government customers include national, regional, and local government agencies. Cognyte Software Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.

About NetClass Technology

Netclass Technology, Inc. operates as a holding company, which provides IT solutions to schools, training institutions, corporations, public agencies and other institutions. Its solutions include teaching management, campus management, online teaching, online examination, epidemic prevention and control, education credit block chain system, and lecturer evaluation services. The company was founded January 4, 2022 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.