Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ – Get Free Report) and Duos Technologies Group (OTCMKTS:DUOT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.
Volatility and Risk
Arqit Quantum has a beta of 2.51, suggesting that its stock price is 151% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duos Technologies Group has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Arqit Quantum and Duos Technologies Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Arqit Quantum | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Duos Technologies Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
16.6% of Arqit Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. 54.6% of Arqit Quantum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Arqit Quantum and Duos Technologies Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Arqit Quantum | $293,000.00 | 1,149.26 | -$54.58 million | N/A | N/A |
| Duos Technologies Group | $7.35 million | 5.16 | -$6.86 million | ($1.43) | -3.15 |
Duos Technologies Group has higher revenue and earnings than Arqit Quantum.
Profitability
This table compares Arqit Quantum and Duos Technologies Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Arqit Quantum | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Duos Technologies Group | -55.74% | -183.68% | -57.40% |
Summary
Arqit Quantum beats Duos Technologies Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Arqit Quantum
Arqit Quantum Inc. provides cybersecurity services through satellite and terrestrial platforms in the United Kingdom. It offers QuantumCloud, a Platform as a Service that creates unbreakable software encryption keys. The company also provides maintenance and support, and professional services. Arqit Quantum Inc. is based in London, the United Kingdom.
About Duos Technologies Group
Duos Technologies Group, Inc., through its subsidiary, Duos Technologies, Inc. designs and deploys artificial intelligence driven intelligent technologies systems in the United States. Its technology platforms include Praesidium, an integrated suite of analytics applications, which process and analyze data streams from virtually conventional or specialized sensors, and/or data points; and Centraco, a user interface that includes a physical security information management system. The company offers intelligent technology solutions for critical infrastructure, including Intelligent Rail Inspection Portal, Tunnel and Bridge Security, Virtual Security Shield, Facility Safety and Security, Remote Bridge Operation, Pantograph Inspection System, Vehicle Undercarriage Examiner for security and mechanical inspection, Multi-Layered Enterprise Command and Control Interface, Neural Network Modeling for detection algorithms, Automated Retail Facility Logistics, and Transit Rail Platform Analytics. It also provides engineered solutions. In addition, the company offers proprietary and turnkey systems and applications, such as rip, an intelligent rail inspection portal comprising various modules for automated analysis, detection, and inspection at rail border crossings. Further, it provides IT asset management that includes infrastructure and device audit services for various data centers. The company offers its solutions to various industries, which comprise transportation, healthcare, retail, law enforcement, oil and gas, and utilities sectors, as well as commercial railways. Duos Technologies Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Duos Technologies Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Environmental Capital Holdings, Inc.
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