VNET Group (NASDAQ:VNET – Get Rating) and VIQ Solutions (NASDAQ:VQS – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
17.4% of VIQ Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.1% of VNET Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.9% of VIQ Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for VNET Group and VIQ Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| VNET Group | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| VIQ Solutions | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Profitability
This table compares VNET Group and VIQ Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| VNET Group | -10.14% | -9.42% | -2.77% |
| VIQ Solutions | -23.49% | -58.79% | -27.44% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares VNET Group and VIQ Solutions’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| VNET Group | $971.32 million | 0.58 | $78.48 million | ($0.99) | -3.89 |
| VIQ Solutions | $31.05 million | 0.39 | -$19.68 million | ($0.34) | -1.02 |
VNET Group has higher revenue and earnings than VIQ Solutions. VNET Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VIQ Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
VNET Group has a beta of -0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VIQ Solutions has a beta of -0.14, suggesting that its stock price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500.
About VNET Group
VNET Group, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of carrier-neutral internet data center services. Its services include interconnectivity, colocation or data center managed hosting services, and cloud services. The company was founded by Sheng Chen and Jun Zhang on October 16, 1999 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
About VIQ Solutions
VIQ Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence driven digital voice and video capture technology and transcription solutions. Its solutions include CapturePro, MobileMic Pro, NetScribe, and aiAssist, FirstDraft and Lexel. The firm serves the law enforcement, legal, insurance, media, corporate, and government clients. The company was founded on November 10, 2004 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
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