Analyzing PSI Software (OTCMKTS:PSSWF) and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

PSI Software (OTCMKTS:PSSWF) and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for PSI Software and MicroStrategy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PSI Software	0	0	0	0	0.00
MicroStrategy	1	2	10	1	2.79

MicroStrategy has a consensus price target of $525.67, indicating a potential upside of 29.51%. Given MicroStrategy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MicroStrategy is more favorable than PSI Software.

Profitability

This table compares PSI Software and MicroStrategy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PSI Software	N/A	N/A	N/A
MicroStrategy	-1,160.72%	-37.64%	-25.22%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PSI Software and MicroStrategy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PSI Software	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MicroStrategy	$463.46 million	239.44	-$1.17 billion	($21.81)	-18.61

PSI Software has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MicroStrategy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.8% of MicroStrategy shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of MicroStrategy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

MicroStrategy beats PSI Software on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PSI Software

PSI Software SE develops and sells software systems and products for the energy supply, production, infrastructure, software technology, internet applications, and business consultancy sectors worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Energy Management and Production Management. The Energy Management segment provides intelligent solutions for power grids and sector coupling, gas grids and pipelines, trading and sales of energy solutions, public transportation, road traffic, airport logistics. It develops control systems for electrical grids, cross-sector control systems, and gas and pipeline management systems; and products for energy trading, energy distribution, smart grids, power plant optimization, public transport system, and gas industry planning. The Production Management segment offers software products and solutions for planning and controlling production processes in metals production, logistics, mechanical engineering, and automotive manufacturing. The company also offers a range of data processing services; sells electronic equipment; and operates data processing systems. PSI Software SE was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

About MicroStrategy

Strategy Incorporated, formerly known as MicroStrategy, provides artificial intelligence-powered enterprise analytics software and services in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers Strategy ONE, a platform that allows non-technical users to access novel and actionable insights for decision-making, and Strategy Cloud for Government, which provides always-on threat monitoring designed to meet the strict technical and regulatory standards of governments and financial institutions. The company also delivers Strategy Support, helping customers achieve system availability and usage goals through responsive troubleshooting; Strategy Consulting, offering architecture and implementation services; and Strategy Education, which includes free and paid learning options. In addition, the company is actively involved in Bitcoin development. The company offers its services through direct sales force and channel partners. It serves the U.S. government, state and local governments, and government agencies, as well as a range of industries, including retail, banking, technology, manufacturing, insurance, consulting, healthcare, telecommunications, and the public sector. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia.