Cemtrex (NASDAQ:CETX – Get Free Report) is one of 159 public companies in the “Software – Infrastructure” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Cemtrex to related businesses based on the strength of its risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Dividends
Cemtrex pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Cemtrex pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Software – Infrastructure” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.0% and pay out -24,403.3% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Cemtrex lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Cemtrex and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cemtrex | $59.78 million | -$13.02 million | -0.34 |
| Cemtrex Competitors | $1.91 billion | $171.51 million | 102.74 |
Risk & Volatility
Cemtrex has a beta of 2.09, indicating that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cemtrex’s rivals have a beta of 1.06, indicating that their average stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Cemtrex and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cemtrex | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Cemtrex Competitors | 570 | 3298 | 5791 | 142 | 2.56 |
Cemtrex currently has a consensus target price of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 377.18%. As a group, “Software – Infrastructure” companies have a potential upside of 29.88%. Given Cemtrex’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Cemtrex is more favorable than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares Cemtrex and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cemtrex | -19.92% | -80.13% | -18.83% |
| Cemtrex Competitors | -32.24% | -97.72% | -7.10% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
3.4% of Cemtrex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.8% of shares of all “Software – Infrastructure” companies are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Cemtrex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.6% of shares of all “Software – Infrastructure” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Cemtrex rivals beat Cemtrex on 9 of the 15 factors compared.
Cemtrex Company Profile
Cemtrex, Inc. operates as a technology company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Advanced Technologies and Industrial Services segments. The Advanced Technologies segment provides Internet of Things products and smart devices under the SmartDesk name for mobile, web, virtual and augmented reality, wearables, and television markets; and security and video surveillance solutions, and virtual and augmented reality solutions for various commercial and industrial applications. This segment also offers browser-based video monitoring systems and analytics-based recognition systems, cameras, servers, and access control systems for security and surveillance in industrial and commercial facilities, federal prisons, hospitals, universities, schools, and federal and state government offices. The Industrial Services segment provides single-source services for rigging, millwrighting, in plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly; installs high precision equipment in various industrial markets comprising automotive, printing and graphics, industrial automation, packaging, chemicals and others; and provides maintenance and contracting solutions for the machinery, packaging, printing, chemical, and other manufacturing markets. The company was formerly known as Diversified American Holding, Inc. and changed its name to Cemtrex, Inc. in December 2004. Cemtrex, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
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