Critical Comparison: Next Technology (NASDAQ:NXTT) & E2open Parent (NYSE:ETWO)

Next Technology (NASDAQ:NXTT) and E2open Parent (NYSE:ETWO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Next Technology and E2open Parent”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Next Technology	$1.80 million	56.47	-$9.92 million	N/A	N/A
E2open Parent	$613.46 million	1.07	-$1.07 billion	($1.49)	-1.29

Next Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than E2open Parent.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.7% of Next Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 37.5% of Next Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of E2open Parent shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Next Technology has a beta of 3.34, indicating that its share price is 234% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, E2open Parent has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Next Technology and E2open Parent, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Next Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00
E2open Parent	1	3	0	0	1.75

E2open Parent has a consensus price target of $3.13, indicating a potential upside of 63.19%. Given E2open Parent’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe E2open Parent is more favorable than Next Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Next Technology and E2open Parent’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Next Technology	N/A	54.87%	50.18%
E2open Parent	-74.63%	4.38%	2.12%

Summary

Next Technology beats E2open Parent on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Next Technology

Next Technology Holding Inc. provides technical services and solutions through its social e-commerce platform primarily in Mainland China. It offers YCloud, a micro-business cloud intelligent internationalization system that conducts multi-channel data analysis through the learning of big data and social recommendation relationships, as well as provides users with AI fission and management systems, and supply chain systems. The company’s YCloud system also provides micro-business owners with various payment methods, such as Alipay, WeChat, and UnionPay. In addition, it offers chatGPT technical services; and technical system support, software development, and services. The company serves individual and corporate users in the micro business industry. It also has operations in Hong Kong and Singapore. The company was formerly known as WeTrade Group, Inc. and changed its name to Next Technology Holding Inc in April 2024. Next Technology Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People Republic of China.

About E2open Parent

E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. provides cloud-based and end-to-end supply chain management and orchestration SaaS platform in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Its SaaS platform includes various key strategic and operational areas, including omni-channel, demand sensing, supply planning, global trade management, transportation and logistics and manufacturing and supply management. The company's software combines networks, data, and applications to provide a deeply embedded and mission-critical platform that allows its clients to optimize their channel and supply chains. It serves consumer goods, food and beverage, manufacturing, retail, industrial and automotive, aerospace and defense, technology and transportation, and other industries. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.