OpenWorld (NASDAQ:OPNW – Get Free Report) and Freight Technologies (NASDAQ:FRGT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares OpenWorld and Freight Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| OpenWorld | $16.40 million | 0.05 | -$4.91 million | ($4.00) | -0.14 |
| Freight Technologies | $13.06 million | 0.10 | -$7.90 million | ($872.50) | -0.00 |
OpenWorld has higher revenue and earnings than Freight Technologies. OpenWorld is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Freight Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for OpenWorld and Freight Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| OpenWorld | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Freight Technologies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
OpenWorld currently has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2,532.04%. Given OpenWorld’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe OpenWorld is more favorable than Freight Technologies.
Volatility & Risk
OpenWorld has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freight Technologies has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.8% of OpenWorld shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.2% of Freight Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.8% of OpenWorld shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Freight Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares OpenWorld and Freight Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| OpenWorld | -47.08% | -17.16% | -14.63% |
| Freight Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
OpenWorld beats Freight Technologies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About OpenWorld
VerifyMe, Inc., a technology solutions provider, provides products to connect brands with consumers in the United States. The company offers VerifyMe Engage services that provides the ability for the brand owner to gather business intelligence and engage with the consumer using authentication test as the initial contact with the consumer. It also offers VerifyMe Authenticate services that provide an assortment of tools through its patented products comprising VerifyInk, a patented invisible ink; VerifyAuthenticator technology, a device used with a smartphone and the VerifyMe app to authenticate and decode VerifyInk codes; VerifyLabel, a tamper proof labels; and VerifyChecker, a handheld device that is tuned to authenticate the unique frequency of VerifyInk invisible ink.
About Freight Technologies
Freight Technologies, Inc. operates a technology platform designed to facilitate freight transportation and logistics, with a particular focus on cross-border shipping between the United States and Mexico. Its platform connects shippers with carriers and is intended to help businesses arrange, manage and monitor the movement of goods. The company’s services include digital freight-matching capabilities, shipment management, tracking and transportation-related communication. By bringing logistics participants together through online tools, Freight Technologies seeks to improve visibility and efficiency in freight transactions and support the coordination of domestic and international shipments.
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