Critical Comparison: Unitronix (OTCMKTS:UTRX) versus Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI)

Unitronix (OTCMKTS:UTRX) and Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Unitronix has a beta of -0.45, suggesting that its share price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Smith Micro Software has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Unitronix and Smith Micro Software”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Unitronix	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Smith Micro Software	$17.36 million	1.28	-$29.33 million	($1.38)	-0.63

Unitronix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Smith Micro Software.

Profitability

This table compares Unitronix and Smith Micro Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Unitronix	N/A	N/A	N/A
Smith Micro Software	-165.35%	-54.47%	-40.48%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

20.8% of Smith Micro Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.1% of Unitronix shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of Smith Micro Software shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Unitronix and Smith Micro Software, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Unitronix	0	0	0	0	0.00
Smith Micro Software	1	0	1	0	2.00

Smith Micro Software has a consensus price target of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 187.36%. Given Smith Micro Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Smith Micro Software is more favorable than Unitronix.

Summary

Smith Micro Software beats Unitronix on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Unitronix

Unitronix Corporation, a software development and services company, provides knowledge based tools to the mineral exploration industry. It offers PRAXA, which is used to manage sales, distribution, manufacturing, and accounting functions of manufacturing and distribution companies; and GEO-SLEUTH, which automates the early stages of grass roots mineral exploration. The company also explores for gold and base metal properties. Unitronix Corporation was founded in 1975 and is based in Marlton, New Jersey. Unitronix Corporation is a subsidiary of Istamar Holdings.

About Smith Micro Software

Smith Micro Software, Inc. engages in the development and sale of software to enhance the mobile experience to wireless and cable service providers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers SafePath Family, SafePath IoT, SafePath Home, and SafePath Premium product suite, which provides tools to protect digital lifestyles and manage connected devices inside and outside the home; and CommSuite, a messaging platform that helps mobile service provides deliver a next-generation voicemail experience to mobile subscribers, as well as enables multi-language voice-to-text (VTT) transcription messaging. It also offers ViewSpot, a retail display management platform that provides on-screen and interactive demos to wireless carriers and other smartphone retailers; and technical support and customer services. Smith Micro Software, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.