IDEX Biometrics ASA (NASDAQ:IDBA – Get Rating) and Unisys (NYSE:UIS – Get Rating) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.
Volatility and Risk
IDEX Biometrics ASA has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unisys has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.
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This table compares IDEX Biometrics ASA and Unisys' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| IDEX Biometrics ASA | $4.09 million | 25.55 | -$32.66 million | ($2.09) | -3.22 |
| Unisys | $1.98 billion | 0.17 | -$106.00 million | ($1.57) | -3.11 |
IDEX Biometrics ASA has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Unisys. IDEX Biometrics ASA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unisys, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.0% of IDEX Biometrics ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of Unisys shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of IDEX Biometrics ASA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Unisys 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for IDEX Biometrics ASA and Unisys, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| IDEX Biometrics ASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Unisys | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Unisys has a consensus price target of $12.33, suggesting a potential upside of 152.73%. Given Unisys' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Unisys is more favorable than IDEX Biometrics ASA.
Profitability
This table compares IDEX Biometrics ASA and Unisys' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| IDEX Biometrics ASA | -819.01% | -142.69% | -120.97% |
| Unisys | -5.35% | -102.61% | 3.50% |
Summary
Unisys beats IDEX Biometrics ASA on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About IDEX Biometrics ASA
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IDEX Biometrics ASA engages in the design, development, and sale of fingerprint authentication solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company's fingerprint authentication solutions are used primarily in contactless financial payment, access control, and smart cards, as well as card-based devices for the storage of digital currencies. It primarily serves manufacturers of smart cards for financial payment applications and biometric payment card markets. IDEX Biometrics ASA was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
About Unisys
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Unisys Corp. is an information technology solutions company that delivers successful outcomes for the most demanding businesses and governments. The firm offers digital workplace solutions, cloud and infrastructure solutions, enterprise computing solutions and business process solutions. It operates through the following business segments: Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS), Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions (C&I), and Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS). The Digital Workplace Solutions segment provides solutions that transform digital workplaces securely and create exceptional end-user experiences. The Cloud & Infrastructure segment provides solutions that drive modern IT service platforms, cloud applications development, intelligent services, and cybersecurity services. The Enterprise Computing Solutions segment provides solutions that harness secure, continuous high-intensity computing and enable digital services through software-defined operating environments. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA.
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