Contrasting WISeKey International (NASDAQ:WKEY) & Cycurion (NASDAQ:CYCU)

Cycurion (NASDAQ:CYCU) and WISeKey International (NASDAQ:WKEY) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cycurion and WISeKey International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cycurion	$15.67 million	0.47	$1.23 million	($23.52)	-0.07
WISeKey International	$11.88 million	4.75	-$13.45 million	N/A	N/A

Cycurion has higher revenue and earnings than WISeKey International.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

6.6% of Cycurion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of WISeKey International shares are held by institutional investors. 9.7% of Cycurion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of WISeKey International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Cycurion has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WISeKey International has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Cycurion and WISeKey International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cycurion	-112.73%	-186.09%	-62.96%
WISeKey International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Cycurion and WISeKey International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cycurion	1	1	1	0	2.00
WISeKey International	1	0	2	0	2.33

Cycurion presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 297.73%. WISeKey International has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 52.17%. Given Cycurion’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cycurion is more favorable than WISeKey International.

Summary

WISeKey International beats Cycurion on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cycurion

Cycurion is a global leading provider of Network Communications and Information Technology Security Solutions. Our mission is to develop and deliver world-class, cutting-edge solutions for our clients, regardless of size or complication, expressly optimizing your IT environment to meet the business need and to keep projects on track and on budget.

About WISeKey International

WISeKey International Holding AG, a cybersecurity company, provides integrated security solutions in Switzerland, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates in two segments, IoT and Managed Public Key Infrastructure (mPKI). It offers microcontrollers that provides identity to various connected devices; and mPKI, which include digital identity, certificate management and signing solutions, and trust services, as well as offers digital certificates; software as a service, including cloud-based certificate life-cycle-management and signing and authentication solutions; software licenses; post-contract customer support for cybersecurity applications; and infrastructure hosting and monitoring services. The company also develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable secure digital identification of people, content, and objects by generating digital identities through its products and services in cybersecurity services, IoT, digital brand management, and mobile security, which enable clients to monetize their existing user bases, as well as expand its eco-system. In addition, it engages in financing, sales, and distribution activities; and sells semiconductors secure chips. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.