VerifyMe (VRME) Competitors

VerifyMe (NASDAQ:VRME) and Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Does the media refer more to VRME or CREX?

In the previous week, VerifyMe and VerifyMe both had 1 articles in the media. Creative Realities' average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat VerifyMe's score of 1.87 indicating that Creative Realities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
VerifyMe	Very Positive
Creative Realities	Very Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, VRME or CREX?

Creative Realities has higher revenue and earnings than VerifyMe.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VerifyMe	$22.90M	0.39	-$3.82M	-$0.36	-2.02
Creative Realities	$48.30M	0.67	-$3.51M	N/A	N/A

Is VRME or CREX more profitable?

Creative Realities has a net margin of -0.06% compared to VerifyMe's net margin of -16.77%. Creative Realities' return on equity of -0.11% beat VerifyMe's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VerifyMe	-16.77%	-15.44%	-11.17%
Creative Realities	-0.06%	-0.11%	-0.05%

Which has more volatility & risk, VRME or CREX?

VerifyMe has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Creative Realities has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders believe in VRME or CREX?

8.8% of VerifyMe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.3% of Creative Realities shares are held by institutional investors. 20.4% of VerifyMe shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of Creative Realities shares are held by 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.

Do analysts prefer VRME or CREX?

VerifyMe presently has a consensus target price of $1.38, suggesting a potential upside of 88.87%. Creative Realities has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 94.17%. Given Creative Realities' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Creative Realities is more favorable than VerifyMe.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VerifyMe	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Creative Realities	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Creative Realities beats VerifyMe on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.