Head-To-Head Contrast: Conduent (NASDAQ:CNDT) versus Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT)

Conduent (NASDAQ:CNDT) and Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Conduent and Aeries Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Conduent	-9.03%	-10.66%	-2.61%
Aeries Technology	4.98%	-168.69%	9.24%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Conduent and Aeries Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Conduent	$3.04 billion	0.06	-$170.00 million	($1.55)	-0.81
Aeries Technology	$76.60 million	0.31	$2.55 million	$0.55	8.18

Aeries Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Conduent. Conduent is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aeries Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Conduent has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aeries Technology has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.3% of Conduent shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.2% of Aeries Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Conduent shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.6% of Aeries Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Conduent and Aeries Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Conduent	1	1	0	1	2.33
Aeries Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00

Summary

Aeries Technology beats Conduent on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Conduent

Conduent Incorporated is a business services and technology company that helps government agencies and commercial organizations manage complex, high-volume operations. Its services combine digital platforms, data processing and customer support to handle tasks such as payments, claims and customer interactions. For government clients, Conduent supports public programs and services, including benefits administration and healthcare-related operations. For businesses, it provides solutions such as customer experience management, transaction processing and payment services.

About Aeries Technology

Aeries Technology is a global professional services and technology consulting company that helps private equity firms and their portfolio companies improve operations and pursue business transformation. Its work spans technology, business processes and operational support. The company provides services including digital transformation, enterprise technology implementation, data and analytics, cloud solutions, and managed business processes. Its offerings are intended to help clients modernize systems, streamline operations and support growth.