Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS – Get Rating) and Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Qualys and Great Elm Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get Qualys alerts:| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Qualys | 21.66% | 25.13% | 12.82% |
| Great Elm Group | -32.83% | -55.01% | -14.68% |
Volatility and Risk
Qualys has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Great Elm Group has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Qualys and Great Elm Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Qualys | $411.17 million | 11.18 | $70.96 million | $2.57 | 47.09 |
| Great Elm Group | $70.02 million | 0.91 | -$14.89 million | ($0.85) | -2.49 |
Qualys has higher revenue and earnings than Great Elm Group. Great Elm Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Qualys, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Qualys and Great Elm Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Qualys | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2.23 |
| Great Elm Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Qualys currently has a consensus price target of $141.29, suggesting a potential upside of 16.75%. Given Qualys' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Qualys is more favorable than Great Elm Group.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
92.6% of Qualys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Qualys shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 47.3% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Qualys beats Great Elm Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Qualys
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Qualys, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud security and compliance solutions. Its products enable organizations to identify security risks to information technology infrastructures, help protect information technology systems and applications from cyber attacks, and achieve compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The firm also offers solutions through a software-as-a-service model, primarily with renewable annual subscriptions. The company was founded on December 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.
About Great Elm Group
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Great Elm Group, Inc. operates as a holding company. It engages in the provision of investment management and real estate management services. It operates through Durable Medical Equipment and Investment Management segments. The Durable Medical Equipment segment includes selling, replacement parts, and supplies to customers. The Investment Management segment consists of management fees and property management fees. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.
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