Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT – Get Free Report) and Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.
Volatility and Risk
Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marqeta has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Cognyte Software and Marqeta, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cognyte Software | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Marqeta | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2.67 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Cognyte Software and Marqeta”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cognyte Software | $330.21 million | 1.46 | -$15.57 million | ($0.17) | -39.94 |
| Marqeta | $470.95 million | 5.48 | -$222.96 million | ($0.36) | -13.83 |
Cognyte Software has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Marqeta. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marqeta, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Cognyte Software and Marqeta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cognyte Software | -1.35% | -2.56% | -1.17% |
| Marqeta | -2.62% | 0.51% | 0.40% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Marqeta shares are held by institutional investors. 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of Marqeta shares are held by 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.
Summary
Marqeta beats Cognyte Software on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cognyte Software
Cognyte Software Ltd. provides an investigative analytics software to governments and enterprises worldwide. Its Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World, an open software designed to help governments and enterprises accelerate and enhance the effectiveness of investigations. The company offers network intelligence analytics, threat intelligence analytics, decision intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics solutions. Its solutions are designed to support various use cases and support a range of users, including data analysts, investigation managers, and security operations center operators, as well as operational field teams. In addition, the company provides customer support, professional, and integration services. Its government customers include national, regional, and local government agencies. Cognyte Software Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
About Marqeta
Marqeta, Inc. operates a cloud-based open application programming interface platform that delivers card issuing and transaction processing services. It offers its solutions in various verticals, including financial services, on-demand services, expense management, and e-commerce enablement, as well as buy now, pay later. Marqeta, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
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