MicroAlgo (NASDAQ:MLGO) and Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:SNCR) Head-To-Head Analysis

Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:SNCR) and MicroAlgo (NASDAQ:MLGO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synchronoss Technologies	-20.00%	-10.99%	-1.06%
MicroAlgo	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Synchronoss Technologies has a beta of 1.99, suggesting that its share price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MicroAlgo has a beta of 2.99, suggesting that its share price is 199% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

51.7% of Synchronoss Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.1% of MicroAlgo shares are held by institutional investors. 17.9% of Synchronoss Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.7% of MicroAlgo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Synchronoss Technologies and MicroAlgo”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	$164.20 million	0.63	-$54.53 million	($3.88)	-2.46
MicroAlgo	$81.89 million	0.01	-$37.87 million	N/A	N/A

MicroAlgo has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Synchronoss Technologies.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Synchronoss Technologies and MicroAlgo, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synchronoss Technologies	0	0	1	0	3.00
MicroAlgo	0	0	0	0	0.00

Synchronoss Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.98%. Given Synchronoss Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Synchronoss Technologies is more favorable than MicroAlgo.

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 MicroAlgo

MicroAlgo Inc. develops and applies central processing algorithm solutions to customers in internet advertisement, gaming, and intelligent chip industries in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Central Processing Algorithm Services, and Intelligent Chips and Services. It offers services that includes algorithm optimization, accelerating computing power without the need for hardware upgrades, data processing, and data intelligence services. The company also provides advertising distribution, mobile game publishing and licensing, software services, and comprehensive solutions for enterprise customers, as well as intelligent chips solutions for the semiconductor sector. In addition, it engages in the resale of intelligent chips and accessories; and provision of software development. MicroAlgo Inc. is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China. MicroAlgo Inc. is a subsidiary of WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc.