Contrasting ICTS International (OTCMKTS:ICTSF) & Cycurion (NASDAQ:CYCU)

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cycurion and ICTS International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cycurion	$15.13 million	0.41	-$23.67 million	($7.17)	-0.08
ICTS International	$534.38 million	0.40	-$14.35 million	N/A	N/A

ICTS International has higher revenue and earnings than Cycurion.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

6.6% of Cycurion shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Cycurion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 62.4% of ICTS International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cycurion	-108.49%	-123.25%	-53.74%
ICTS International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Cycurion and ICTS International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cycurion	1	1	1	0	2.00
ICTS International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Cycurion presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,106.90%. Given Cycurion’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cycurion is more favorable than ICTS International.

Risk & Volatility

Cycurion has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ICTS International has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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 ICTS International

ICTS International N.V. provides airport security and other aviation services, and authentication technology services in the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, Spain, and internationally. It offers aviation security services, including security screening, behavior detection on crowds and queues, perimeter guarding/ patrolling, CCTV surveillance and/or alarm resolution, and vehicle marshalling. It also provides above wing security services, such as security interviewing, behavior detection, and escort of valuables and weapons; and handling services. In addition, it offers below wing services, comprising ramp and door guarding, interior and exterior searches, catering and bag room guarding, and selectee search; cargo security services, which include cargo screening, explosives detection dogs, access control, and vehicle marshalling services; private charter flight and cargo security screening, catering and aircraft Security Screening, aircraft search, and employee screening services; general security services, which comprise security search and screening, access control, perimeter guarding/patrolling, security host and reception, and CCTV surveillance and/or alarm resolution services; and training/consulting/auditing services. Further, it offers aviation security technology, including New Advanced Passenger Screening, an IT-system that enables pre-departure analysis of passenger information, and X-Check and I-Check that supports airline staff, security or filtering agents with customer processing; SaaS for identity verification and fraud prevention from physical and digital ID documents; and non-security services, such as agent services, guard services, queue monitors, aircraft cleaning, janitorial, skycap passengers luggage, wheelchair attendant, baggage handling, cruise line baggage transfer, VIP meet and greet services, equipment for passengers, and shuttle services to airline crews. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Schiphol, the Netherlands.