Livento Group (OTCMKTS:NUGN – Get Free Report) and Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
Livento Group has a beta of 5.5, indicating that its share price is 450% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duos Technologies Group has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Livento Group and Duos Technologies Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Livento Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Duos Technologies Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Livento Group and Duos Technologies Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Livento Group | $2.01 million | 2.85 | -$6.55 million | N/A | N/A |
| Duos Technologies Group | $7.47 million | 4.69 | -$11.24 million | ($1.66) | -2.75 |
Livento Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Duos Technologies Group.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.4% of Livento Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Livento Group and Duos Technologies Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Livento Group | -39.33% | -1.77% | -1.62% |
| Duos Technologies Group | -213.96% | -248.58% | -80.20% |
Summary
Duos Technologies Group beats Livento Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Livento Group
Livento Group, Inc. engages in the film and television production business. It is also involved in the artificial intelligence and machine learning technology business; development and licensing of Elisee, a software product that can capture data and create predictive behavior based on client inputs that assist the client in establishing its investment portfolio; and real estate finance and development activities. The company was formerly known as NuGene International, Inc. and changed its name to Livento Group, Inc. in June 2022. Livento Group, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Duos Technologies Group
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. designs, develops, deploys, and operates intelligent technology solutions in North America. The company provides solutions, such as Centraco, an enterprise information management software platform that consolidates data and events from multiple sources into a unified and distributive user interface; and truevue360, an integrated platform to develop and deploy artificial intelligence algorithms, including machine learning, computer vision, object detection, and deep neural network-based processing for real-time applications. Its proprietary applications include Railcar Inspection Portal that provides freight and transit railroad customers and select government agencies the ability to conduct fully automated railcar inspections of trains while they are moving at full speed. It also develops Automated Logistics Information System, which automates gatehouse operations, as well as develops solutions for rail, trucking, aviation, and other vehicle-based processes. In addition, the company provides consulting services, including consulting and auditing; software licensing with optional hardware sales; customer service training; and maintenance support. The company operates its services under the duostech brand. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
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