Image Scan (IGE) Competitors

Image Scan (LON:IGE) and Newmark Security (LON:NWT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, community ranking, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Does the media prefer IGE or NWT?

In the previous week, Image Scan's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Newmark Security's score of 0.00 indicating that Image Scan is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Image Scan	Positive
Newmark Security	Neutral

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer IGE or NWT?

Image Scan received 45 more outperform votes than Newmark Security when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 73.30% of users gave Image Scan an outperform vote while only 68.35% of users gave Newmark Security an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Image Scan	Outperform Votes 140 73.30%	Underperform Votes 51 26.70%
Newmark Security	Outperform Votes 95 68.35%	Underperform Votes 44 31.65%

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IGE or NWT?

10.9% of Image Scan shares are held by institutional investors. 81.6% of Image Scan shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.8% of Newmark Security shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more volatility and risk, IGE or NWT?

Image Scan has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Newmark Security has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has better earnings and valuation, IGE or NWT?

Newmark Security has higher revenue and earnings than Image Scan. Image Scan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Newmark Security, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Image Scan	£2.65M	0.98	-£11.44K	-£0.01	-227.36
Newmark Security	£22.28M	0.29	£134.00K	£1.43	48.97

Is IGE or NWT more profitable?

Newmark Security has a net margin of 0.60% compared to Image Scan's net margin of -0.43%. Newmark Security's return on equity of 1.67% beat Image Scan's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Image Scan	-0.43%	-0.71%	-1.19%
Newmark Security	0.60%	1.67%	2.75%

Summary

Newmark Security beats Image Scan on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.