Data Storage (NASDAQ:DTST) and Metalpha Technology (NASDAQ:MATH) Head to Head Survey

Metalpha Technology (NASDAQ:MATH) and Data Storage (NASDAQ:DTST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

30.5% of Metalpha Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.6% of Data Storage shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Metalpha Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.8% of Data Storage shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Metalpha Technology and Data Storage, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Metalpha Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00
Data Storage	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Metalpha Technology and Data Storage’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Metalpha Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Storage	-1.17%	-1.42%	-1.19%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Metalpha Technology and Data Storage”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Metalpha Technology	$44.57 million	2.61	$15.90 million	N/A	N/A
Data Storage	$25.37 million	1.30	$520,000.00	($0.04)	-113.75

Metalpha Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Data Storage.

Risk and Volatility

Metalpha Technology has a beta of -1.03, meaning that its share price is 203% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Data Storage has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Metalpha Technology beats Data Storage on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Metalpha Technology

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides wealth management services in Hong Kong. The company offers digital asset-based wealth management services, which include issuing traditional financial and cryptocurrency derivative products to over-the-counter clients, providing crypto derivative market making services, and proprietary trading of digital assets and crypto derivative products; and securities advising and asset management services. It serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The company was formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited and changed its name to Metalpha Technology Holding Limited in November 2022. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

About Data Storage

Data Storage Corporation provides data management and cloud solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers a suite of multi-cloud IT solutions, including cyber security solutions, which comprise ezSecurity, a security solution for endpoint security, system assessments, and risk analysis, as well as IBM system protection, including Ransomware defense. The company also provides data protection and recovery solutions, such as ezVault for offsite data protection; ezRecovery for fast data recovery; ezAvailability for real-time data replication with minimal recovery objectives; and ezMirror for data mirroring at the storage level. In addition, it offers cloud hosted production systems comprising ezHost, which delivers managed cloud services; and voice and data solutions, including Nexxis, which specializes in voice over internet protocol, internet access, and data transport solutions, which comprise dedicated internet services, SD-WAN options, and a cloud-based PBX solution. The company offers its solutions and services to businesses in healthcare, banking and finance, distribution services, manufacturing, construction, education, and government industries. Data Storage Corporation was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.