Critical Comparison: Agent Information Software (OTCMKTS:AIFS) and BIT Mining (NYSE:BTCM)

Agent Information Software (OTCMKTS:AIFS) and BIT Mining (NYSE:BTCM) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.8% of Agent Information Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of BIT Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 19.7% of BIT Mining shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Agent Information Software and BIT Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Agent Information Software	0	0	0	0	0.00
BIT Mining	0	1	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares Agent Information Software and BIT Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Agent Information Software	3.62%	N/A	N/A
BIT Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Agent Information Software has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BIT Mining has a beta of 2.61, indicating that its stock price is 161% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Agent Information Software and BIT Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Agent Information Software	$5.41 million	1.03	$200,000.00	$0.04	30.00
BIT Mining	$32.92 million	0.90	-$28.71 million	($1.31)	-1.50

Agent Information Software has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BIT Mining. BIT Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Agent Information Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

About Agent Information Software

Agent Information Software, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides software products and services used to create, manage, publish, and access information content via Internet or Web. It offers its software products and services to customers in the library community in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

About BIT Mining

BIT Mining Limited operates as a cryptocurrency mining company in the Mainland China, the United States, and Hong Kong. The company operates in two segments: Data Center and Cryptocurrency Mining. It operates a cryptocurrency mining data center in Ohio with power capacity of 82.5 megawatts; and purchases and deploys bitcoin mining machines. In addition, it engages in online gaming activities; and provision of technology services. The company was formerly known as 500.com Limited and changed its name to BIT Mining Limited in April 2021. BIT Mining Limited was founded in 2001 and is based in Akron, Ohio.