Cango (NYSE:CANG – Get Free Report) and MIND C.T.I. (NASDAQ:MNDO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Cango and MIND C.T.I., as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cango | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 |
| MIND C.T.I. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Cango presently has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,921.56%. Given Cango’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cango is more favorable than MIND C.T.I..
Institutional & Insider Ownership
4.2% of Cango shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.3% of MIND C.T.I. shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of Cango shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Cango has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MIND C.T.I. has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Cango and MIND C.T.I.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cango | -107.22% | -165.48% | -75.08% |
| MIND C.T.I. | 16.87% | 14.09% | 10.90% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Cango and MIND C.T.I.”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cango | $688.08 million | 0.04 | -$621.95 million | ($23.79) | -0.06 |
| MIND C.T.I. | $19.41 million | 1.32 | $2.60 million | $0.16 | 7.91 |
MIND C.T.I. has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cango. Cango is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MIND C.T.I., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
MIND C.T.I. beats Cango on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cango
Cango Inc. is a China-based technology company that historically operated an automotive transaction and financial services platform. Through its platform, the company connected consumers, automobile dealers, financial institutions and other participants in the vehicle market, supporting services related to vehicle purchases, sales and financing. Cango’s automotive business primarily served users and industry partners in China. Its services included online tools for automobile transactions, assistance with auto-loan facilitation and related services intended to improve the efficiency of vehicle purchases and financing.
About MIND C.T.I.
MIND C.T.I. Ltd. is an Israel-based provider of software solutions for communications service providers. The company develops systems designed to support telecommunications operators with billing, customer care, service management and related operational processes. Its offerings have included solutions for prepaid and postpaid billing, rating, mediation, revenue management and customer relationship management. These tools are intended to help fixed-line, mobile, broadband and other communications providers manage subscribers, configure services, process usage data and automate charging and account-support functions.
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