Datasea (NASDAQ:DTSS – Get Free Report) and Rego Payment Architectures (OTCMKTS:RPMT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Datasea has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rego Payment Architectures has a beta of -0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 152% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Datasea and Rego Payment Architectures’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Datasea | -36.76% | -3,785.71% | -191.77% |
Rego Payment Architectures | N/A | N/A | -257.45% |
Analyst Recommendations
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Datasea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Rego Payment Architectures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Datasea and Rego Payment Architectures’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Datasea | $7.05 million | 3.19 | -$9.48 million | ($4.77) | -1.56 |
Rego Payment Architectures | N/A | N/A | -$16.72 million | ($0.13) | -8.46 |
Datasea has higher revenue and earnings than Rego Payment Architectures. Rego Payment Architectures is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Datasea, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
82.1% of Datasea shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Rego Payment Architectures shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.1% of Datasea shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.6% of Rego Payment Architectures shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Datasea beats Rego Payment Architectures on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Datasea
Datasea Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides technology and information systems in the People's Republic of China. The company provides smart city solutions and 5G messaging applications. It also offers its smart security solutions primarily to schools, tourist or scenic attractions, and public communities. In addition, the company provides intelligent acoustics products, which include ultrasonic air sterilizer, air purification and deodorization, and other products. The company was formerly known as Rose Rock, Inc. and changed its name to Datasea Inc. in October 2015. Datasea Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About Rego Payment Architectures
Rego Payment Architectures, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides consumer software solutions. The company provides Mazoola, a mobile payment platform that enables individual users to own and monetize their purchasing behavior. Its online solution enables families and parents to teach their children about financial management and spending, as well as provides children to make secure and private payments, savings, donations, and investments. The company also focuses on blockchain as a business solution for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries; and provides cloud storage as a service. The company was formerly known as Virtual Piggy, Inc. and changed its name to Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. in February 2017. Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
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