Head-To-Head Comparison: Mobilicom (NASDAQ:MOB) vs. Digimarc (NASDAQ:DMRC)

Mobilicom (NASDAQ:MOB) and Digimarc (NASDAQ:DMRC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

13.6% of Mobilicom shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.9% of Digimarc shares are held by institutional investors. 7.2% of Mobilicom shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.3% of Digimarc shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Mobilicom and Digimarc’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mobilicom	N/A	N/A	N/A
Digimarc	-109.17%	-50.08%	-38.57%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mobilicom and Digimarc”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mobilicom	$3.18 million	23.54	-$8.01 million	N/A	N/A
Digimarc	$38.42 million	4.59	-$39.01 million	($1.71)	-4.74

Mobilicom has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Digimarc.

Volatility & Risk

Mobilicom has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Digimarc has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Mobilicom and Digimarc, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mobilicom	1	1	2	0	2.25
Digimarc	1	0	1	0	2.00

Mobilicom currently has a consensus price target of $2,750.00, suggesting a potential upside of 41,440.79%. Digimarc has a consensus price target of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 146.91%. Given Mobilicom’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Mobilicom is more favorable than Digimarc.

Summary

Mobilicom beats Digimarc on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mobilicom

Mobilicom Limited operates as an end-to-end provider of cybersecurity and smart solutions for drones, robotics, and autonomous platforms. It designs, develops, and delivers smart solutions, such as cloud management software, communication datalink and mobile mesh networking terminals, handheld control terminals, and professional services and support for drone, robotics, and autonomous system manufacturers, as well as hardware products and software solutions. Mobilicom Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Shoham, Israel.

About Digimarc

Digimarc Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automatic identification solutions to commercial and government customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers Digimarc Validate protects, a cloud-based record of product authentication information; Digimarc Engage, an interactive communications channel connecting brands and consumers; and Digimarc Recycle. Its solutions are used in various application solutions, such as sorting of consumer-packaged goods in recycling streams. The company offers its solutions through its sales personnel and business partners. Digimarc Corporation was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.