Analyzing Apex Technology Acquisition (NASDAQ:APXT) & REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:ULTI)

Apex Technology Acquisition (NASDAQ:APXT) and REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:ULTI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Apex Technology Acquisition and REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apex Technology Acquisition	N/A	-750.42%	-10.63%
REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF	4.78%	8.84%	3.38%

Risk & Volatility

Apex Technology Acquisition has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF has a beta of 3, suggesting that its share price is 200% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Apex Technology Acquisition and REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apex Technology Acquisition	0	0	0	0	0.00
REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF	0	8	1	0	2.49

REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF has a consensus price target of $13.71, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Given REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF is more favorable than Apex Technology Acquisition.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Apex Technology Acquisition and REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apex Technology Acquisition	N/A	N/A	-$60.72 million	N/A	N/A
REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF	$1.14 billion	0.02	$65.14 million	$2.07	6.62

REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF has higher revenue and earnings than Apex Technology Acquisition.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.0% of Apex Technology Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.2% of REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF shares are held by institutional investors. 21.1% of Apex Technology Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF beats Apex Technology Acquisition on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Apex Technology Acquisition

Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the software and internet technology industries. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Burlingame, California. Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation is a subsidiary of Apex Technology Sponsor LLC.

About REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions to enterprise companies, mid-market companies, and companies in the strategic market in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Its UltiPro software solution delivers the functionality businesses need to manage the employee life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The company's UltiPro solution includes feature sets for talent acquisition and onboarding, human resources (HR) service delivery and management, benefits management and online enrollment, payroll, performance management, employee engagement surveying, compensation management with salary planning, budgeting, incentive award planning, succession management, learning management, reporting and analytical decision-making and predictive tools and time capture, scheduling, attendance tracking, and absence accruals; and has role-based features for HR professionals, executives, managers, administrators, and employees. Its UltiPro software solution is delivered through software-as-a-service. The company also provides professional services, and customer support and product maintenance services. It markets its products and services to manufacturing, food services, sports, technology, finance, insurance, retail, real estate, transportation, communications, healthcare, and other services industries primarily through direct sales force. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Weston, Florida.