Reviewing X3 (NASDAQ:XTKG) and JC Decaux (OTCMKTS:JCDXF)

JC Decaux (OTCMKTS:JCDXF) and X3 (NASDAQ:XTKG) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

JC Decaux has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, X3 has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its share price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.9% of X3 shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.9% of X3 shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for JC Decaux and X3, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JC Decaux	0	1	0	1	3.00
X3	1	0	0	0	1.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JC Decaux and X3″s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JC Decaux	$4.16 billion	1.18	$297.22 million	N/A	N/A
X3	$11.61 million	0.11	-$76.24 million	N/A	N/A

JC Decaux has higher revenue and earnings than X3.

Profitability

This table compares JC Decaux and X3’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JC Decaux	N/A	N/A	N/A
X3	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

JC Decaux beats X3 on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JC Decaux

JCDecaux SE operates as an outdoor advertising company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Street Furniture, Transport, and Billboard. The Street Furniture segment provides advertising services in shopping malls; rents street furniture; and sells and rents equipment, such as automatic public toilets, bikes, etc., as well as provides cleaning, maintenance, and other services. The Transport segment provides advertising services in public transport systems, such as airports, metros, buses, trams, and trains. The Billboard segment is involved in advertising on private property, including traditional large format or back-light billboards; neon-light billboards; and advertising wall wraps. The company was founded in 1964 and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. JCDecaux SE is a subsidiary of JCDecaux Holding SAS.

About X3

X3 Holdings Co Ltd. provides technology solutions and services worldwide. The company offers Global Trade Platform, a digital platform for trading partners, service providers, and government authorities. It also engages in bitcoin cryptomining operations, renewable energy projects, and agriculture technologies and trading. The company was formerly known as Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. and changed its name to X3 Holdings Co Ltd. in January 2024. X3 Holdings Co Ltd. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Singapore.