Critical Analysis: Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY) vs. Triple P (OTCMKTS:TPPPF)

Triple P (OTCMKTS:TPPPF) and Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Triple P has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trend Micro has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Triple P and Trend Micro, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Triple P	0	0	0	0	0.00
Trend Micro	1	0	0	1	2.50

Given Triple P’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Triple P is more favorable than Trend Micro.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Trend Micro shares are held by institutional investors. 39.0% of Triple P shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Triple P	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Trend Micro	$1.85 billion	2.64	$231.30 million	$1.88	19.84

Trend Micro has higher revenue and earnings than Triple P.

Profitability

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

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

Summary

Trend Micro beats Triple P on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Triple P

Triple P. N.V. provides information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions. Its services include ICT security, cloud, managed services, managed IP telephony, professional services, business continuity, unified communications, and cloud migration. The company serves care, education, government, and commercial services sectors. Triple P. N.V. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.

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.