Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ – Get Free Report) and Duos Technologies Group (OTCMKTS:DUOT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Arqit Quantum and Duos Technologies Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Arqit Quantum | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Duos Technologies Group | -55.74% | -183.68% | -57.40% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
16.6% of Arqit Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Arqit Quantum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Duos Technologies Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Arqit Quantum | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Duos Technologies Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Arqit Quantum presently has a consensus target price of $27.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.31%. Given Arqit Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Arqit Quantum is more favorable than Duos Technologies Group.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Arqit Quantum and Duos Technologies Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Arqit Quantum | $293,000.00 | 1,243.15 | -$54.58 million | N/A | N/A |
| Duos Technologies Group | $7.35 million | 6.15 | -$6.86 million | ($1.43) | -3.76 |
Duos Technologies Group has higher revenue and earnings than Arqit Quantum.
Risk and Volatility
Arqit Quantum has a beta of 2.51, meaning that its stock price is 151% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duos Technologies Group has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Arqit Quantum beats Duos Technologies Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Arqit Quantum
Arqit Quantum Inc. provides cybersecurity services through satellite and terrestrial platforms in the United Kingdom. It offers QuantumCloud, a Platform as a Service that creates unbreakable software encryption keys. The company also provides maintenance and support, and professional services. Arqit Quantum Inc. is based in London, the United Kingdom.
About Duos Technologies Group
Duos Technologies Group, Inc., through its subsidiary, Duos Technologies, Inc. designs and deploys artificial intelligence driven intelligent technologies systems in the United States. Its technology platforms include Praesidium, an integrated suite of analytics applications, which process and analyze data streams from virtually conventional or specialized sensors, and/or data points; and Centraco, a user interface that includes a physical security information management system. The company offers intelligent technology solutions for critical infrastructure, including Intelligent Rail Inspection Portal, Tunnel and Bridge Security, Virtual Security Shield, Facility Safety and Security, Remote Bridge Operation, Pantograph Inspection System, Vehicle Undercarriage Examiner for security and mechanical inspection, Multi-Layered Enterprise Command and Control Interface, Neural Network Modeling for detection algorithms, Automated Retail Facility Logistics, and Transit Rail Platform Analytics. It also provides engineered solutions. In addition, the company offers proprietary and turnkey systems and applications, such as rip, an intelligent rail inspection portal comprising various modules for automated analysis, detection, and inspection at rail border crossings. Further, it provides IT asset management that includes infrastructure and device audit services for various data centers. The company offers its solutions to various industries, which comprise transportation, healthcare, retail, law enforcement, oil and gas, and utilities sectors, as well as commercial railways. Duos Technologies Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Duos Technologies Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Environmental Capital Holdings, Inc.
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