Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) vs. Cardlytics (NASDAQ:CDLX) Head to Head Review

Cardlytics (NASDAQ:CDLX) and Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Cardlytics and Duos Technologies Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cardlytics	-46.03%	-956.56%	-34.57%
Duos Technologies Group	-45.36%	-21.46%	-15.66%

Volatility & Risk

Cardlytics has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duos Technologies Group has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

68.1% of Cardlytics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Cardlytics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Cardlytics and Duos Technologies Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cardlytics	$211.16 million	0.14	-$103.49 million	($17.70)	-0.28
Duos Technologies Group	$24.79 million	14.03	-$9.84 million	($0.66)	-17.97

Duos Technologies Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cardlytics. Duos Technologies Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cardlytics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Cardlytics and Duos Technologies Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cardlytics	2	2	0	0	1.50
Duos Technologies Group	1	1	1	0	2.00

Cardlytics presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 102.76%. Duos Technologies Group has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 85.50%. Given Cardlytics’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Cardlytics is more favorable than Duos Technologies Group.

Summary

Duos Technologies Group beats Cardlytics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cardlytics

Cardlytics, Inc. operates an advertising platform in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers Cardlytics platform, a proprietary native bank advertising channel that enables marketers to reach customers through their network of financial institution partners through digital channels, such as online, mobile applications, email, and various real-time notifications; and Bridg platform, a customer data platform which utilizes point-of-sale data and enables marketers to perform analytics and targeted loyalty marketing, as well as measure the impact of their marketing. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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.