Victory Square Technologies (OTCMKTS:VSQTF – Get Free Report) and Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:BYRN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Victory Square Technologies and Byrna Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Victory Square Technologies | $12.20 million | 2.68 | $900,000.00 | ($0.05) | -6.26 |
| Byrna Technologies | $118.12 million | 1.69 | $9.69 million | $0.40 | 22.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Victory Square Technologies has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Byrna Technologies has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its share price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
25.5% of Byrna Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Byrna Technologies shares are owned 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.
Profitability
This table compares Victory Square Technologies and Byrna Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Victory Square Technologies | -28.04% | -85.13% | -41.94% |
| Byrna Technologies | 8.20% | 16.14% | 12.66% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Victory Square Technologies and Byrna Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Victory Square Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Byrna Technologies | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.29 |
Byrna Technologies has a consensus price target of $29.67, suggesting a potential upside of 237.12%. Given Byrna Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Byrna Technologies is more favorable than Victory Square Technologies.
Summary
Byrna Technologies beats Victory Square Technologies on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Victory Square Technologies
Victory Square Technologies Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in incubation, acquisition and invests in startups, Early stage and provides the senior leadership and resources needed to growth. Through its portfolio companies it focuses on technologies in blockchain, digital health, web3, creator economy, metaverse, machine learning, climate tech, youth, mental health, healthcare, special needs, technology, First Nation, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality/augmented reality, health, mobile gaming, film, esports, cannabis, and education. The company formerly known as Fantasy 6 Sports Inc. and changed its name to Victory Square Technologies Inc. in June 2017. It prefers to take minority investment in the companies. Victory Square Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with an additional office in Lewes, Delaware.
About Byrna Technologies
Byrna Technologies Inc., a non-lethal defense technology company, provides non-lethal alternative solutions for law enforcement and private security. The company offers handheld personal security devices and shoulder-fired launchers without the need for background check or firearm license; and projectiles including chemical irritant, kinetic, and inert rounds. It offers self-defense aerosol products under the Byran Bad Guy Repellent brand; and accessories and related safety products, which includes carbon dioxide canisters, sighting systems, and holster under the Byran Banshee and Byran Shield brand, as well as Byrna-branded apparel. In addition, the company provides the products to the consumer market through Byrna e-commerce store and Amazon storefront, and network of local, regional and national outdoor and sporting goods stores, either directly or through distributors; and professional security market through Train the Trainer program and de-escalation methods. It operates in the United States, South Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, and Canada. The company was formerly known as Security Devices International, Inc. and changed its name to Byrna Technologies Inc. in March 2020. Byrna Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
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