Head-To-Head Analysis: Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:SNCR) & Next Technology (NASDAQ:NXTT)

Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:SNCR) and Next Technology (NASDAQ:NXTT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

51.7% of Synchronoss Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of Next Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Synchronoss Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.5% of Next Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Synchronoss Technologies and Next Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synchronoss Technologies	1	0	1	1	2.67
Next Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Synchronoss Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 96.67%. Given Synchronoss Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Synchronoss Technologies is more favorable than Next Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Synchronoss Technologies and Next Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synchronoss Technologies	-12.36%	-3.77%	-0.48%
Next Technology	N/A	45.56%	39.44%

Risk and Volatility

Synchronoss Technologies has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Next Technology has a beta of 7.39, indicating that its stock price is 639% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Synchronoss Technologies and Next Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synchronoss Technologies	$173.59 million	0.44	$6.17 million	($2.09)	-3.16
Next Technology	$1.80 million	36.11	$21.55 million	N/A	N/A

Next Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Synchronoss Technologies.

Summary

Next Technology beats Synchronoss Technologies on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Synchronoss Technologies

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. provides cloud, messaging, digital, and network management solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers Synchronoss Personal Cloud platform that allows customers' subscribers to backup and protect, engage with, and manage their personal content. It also provides Synchronoss' Messaging platform comprising advanced messaging platform and email suites; and OnboardX products, including mobile content transfer solution that offers wireless transfer of content from one mobile smart device to another in a carrier retail location or at home/work, etc., as well as out of box experience solution, a device setup solution that assists customers in setting up the features of new device, such as Wi-Fi, email, social network accounts and voicemail, prompting restoration of content, and enrollment in a cloud service. In addition, the company provides NetworkX products comprising spatialNX, an enterprise-wide access to network information, including physical location, specifications, attributes, connectivity, and capacity for every plant asset; ConnectNX, a system that eliminates manual handling of service orders and manages the full order lifecycle between customer and supplier through automation and rules-based validation; and ExpenseNX, a financial analytics platform. Further, it offers professional services, such as consulting, installation and deployment, configuration, systems integration, and support services; and software development and customization services. The company markets and sells its services through direct sales force and strategic partners. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

About Next Technology

Next Technology Holding Inc. provides technical services and solutions through its social e-commerce platform primarily in Mainland China. It offers YCloud, a micro-business cloud intelligent internationalization system that conducts multi-channel data analysis through the learning of big data and social recommendation relationships, as well as provides users with AI fission and management systems, and supply chain systems. The company’s YCloud system also provides micro-business owners with various payment methods, such as Alipay, WeChat, and UnionPay. In addition, it offers chatGPT technical services; and technical system support, software development, and services. The company serves individual and corporate users in the micro business industry. It also has operations in Hong Kong and Singapore. The company was formerly known as WeTrade Group, Inc. and changed its name to Next Technology Holding Inc in April 2024. Next Technology Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People Republic of China.