VerifyMe (NASDAQ:VRME) vs. AgriVest Americas (OTCMKTS:NXCN) Critical Analysis

VerifyMe (NASDAQ:VRME) and AgriVest Americas (OTCMKTS:NXCN) 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 profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares VerifyMe and AgriVest Americas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VerifyMe	-7.18%	-10.86%	-7.12%
AgriVest Americas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

VerifyMe has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AgriVest Americas has a beta of -2.96, meaning that its share price is 396% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

8.8% of VerifyMe shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.1% of VerifyMe shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of AgriVest Americas shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares VerifyMe and AgriVest Americas’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VerifyMe	$25.31 million	0.53	-$3.39 million	($0.23)	-5.61
AgriVest Americas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

AgriVest Americas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than VerifyMe.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for VerifyMe and AgriVest Americas, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VerifyMe	0	0	1	0	3.00
AgriVest Americas	0	0	0	0	N/A

VerifyMe presently has a consensus target price of $1.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.28%. Given VerifyMe’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe VerifyMe is more favorable than AgriVest Americas.

Summary

VerifyMe beats AgriVest Americas on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About VerifyMe

VerifyMe, Inc., together with its subsidiary, PeriShip Global, LLC, operates as a technology solutions provider that specializes in products to connect brands with consumers and providing brands with end-to-end logistics management for their products. The company operates through two segments, VerifyMe Solutions and PeriShip Global Solutions. The VerifyMe Solutions segment offers technology solutions to connect brands with consumers allowing brand owners to gather business intelligence while engaging directly with their consumers. Its solutions provide brand protection and supply chain functions, such as counterfeit prevention, traceability, consumer engagement solutions, and authentication for labels, packaging, and products, as well as tamper-proof labels. The PeriShip Global Solutions segment offers predictive analytics for optimizing delivery of time and temperature sensitive perishable products. This segment's products include PeriTrack customer dashboard, an integrated web portal tool gives its customers an in-depth look at their shipping activities based on real-time data. It also provides call center, pre-transit, post-delivery, and weather/traffic services. The company has a strategic partnership with INX International Ink Company. The company was formerly known as LaserLock Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to VerifyMe, Inc. in July 2015. VerifyMe, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.

About AgriVest Americas

NXChain Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to locate and consummate a merger with or an acquisition of a private entity. Previously, it was engaged in the development, marketing, and support of warehouse management software solutions that enable companies to automate their warehouse operations and provide inventory visibility throughout the supply chain. The company was formerly known as AgriVest Americas, Inc. and changed its name to NXChain Inc. in December 2015. NXChain Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Irvine, California. NXChain Inc. is a subsidiary of Havanti AS.