Analyzing Adit EdTech Acquisition (NYSE:ADEX) and Agent Information Software (OTCMKTS:AIFS)

Agent Information Software (OTCMKTS:AIFS) and Adit EdTech Acquisition (NYSE:ADEX) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Agent Information Software and Adit EdTech Acquisition”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Agent Information Software	$5.41 million	1.13	$200,000.00	$0.05	26.01
Adit EdTech Acquisition	$19.62 million	2.44	-$18.66 million	N/A	N/A

Agent Information Software has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Adit EdTech Acquisition.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Agent Information Software and Adit EdTech Acquisition, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Agent Information Software	0	0	0	0	N/A
Adit EdTech Acquisition	0	0	0	0	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Agent Information Software has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adit EdTech Acquisition has a beta of -0.23, meaning that its share price is 123% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.8% of Agent Information Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Adit EdTech Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Adit EdTech Acquisition 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.

Profitability

This table compares Agent Information Software and Adit EdTech Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Agent Information Software	4.65%	N/A	N/A
Adit EdTech Acquisition	N/A	N/A	-41.90%

About Agent Information Software

Agent Information Software, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides software products and services used to create, manage, publish, and access information content via Internet or Web. It offers its software products and services to customers in the library community in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

About Adit EdTech Acquisition

Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It focuses on effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in New York, New York. Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Adit Edtech Sponsor, LLC.