The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX – Get Free Report) and HIVE Digital Technologies (NASDAQ:HIVE – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares The Descartes Systems Group and HIVE Digital Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The Descartes Systems Group | 23.35% | 11.17% | 9.52% |
| HIVE Digital Technologies | -98.49% | -31.98% | -23.71% |
Volatility and Risk
The Descartes Systems Group has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HIVE Digital Technologies has a beta of 3.75, indicating that its stock price is 275% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The Descartes Systems Group | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2.87 |
| HIVE Digital Technologies | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.62 |
The Descartes Systems Group presently has a consensus target price of $102.46, suggesting a potential upside of 29.80%. HIVE Digital Technologies has a consensus target price of $6.95, suggesting a potential upside of 123.47%. Given HIVE Digital Technologies’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe HIVE Digital Technologies is more favorable than The Descartes Systems Group.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
77.7% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.4% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares The Descartes Systems Group and HIVE Digital Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The Descartes Systems Group | $728.99 million | 9.26 | $163.77 million | $2.00 | 39.47 |
| HIVE Digital Technologies | $331.30 million | 2.57 | -$148.45 million | ($1.29) | -2.41 |
The Descartes Systems Group has higher revenue and earnings than HIVE Digital Technologies. HIVE Digital Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Descartes Systems Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
The Descartes Systems Group beats HIVE Digital Technologies on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About The Descartes Systems Group
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. provides cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Its Logistics Technology platform offers a range of modular, interoperable web and wireless logistics management solutions. The company provides a suite of solutions that include routing, mobile, and telematics; transportation management; ecommerce, shipping, and fulfillment; customs and regulatory compliance; global trade intelligence; broker and forwarder enterprise systems; and B2B messaging and connectivity services. It also offers its customers to use its modular, software-as-a-service, and data solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate, and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access and analyze global trade data; research and perform trade tariff and duty calculations; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and various other logistics processes. In addition, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services, as well as maintenance and support services. It serves transportation providers, such as air, ocean, and truck modes; logistics service providers, including third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers; and distribution-intensive companies, such as manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and mobile business service providers through subscription, transactional or perpetual license basis. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.
About HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. operates as a cryptocurrency mining company in Canada, Sweden, and Iceland. The company engages in the mining and sale of digital currencies, including Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin, and other coins. It also operates data centers; and offers infrastructure solutions. The company was formerly known as HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. and changed its name to HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. in July 2023. HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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