Comparing MobileSmith (OTCMKTS:MOST) & IDEX Biometrics ASA (OTCMKTS:IDXAF)

MobileSmith (OTCMKTS:MOST) and IDEX Biometrics ASA (OTCMKTS:IDXAF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for MobileSmith and IDEX Biometrics ASA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MobileSmith	0	0	0	0	N/A
IDEX Biometrics ASA	0	0	0	0	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

39.9% of MobileSmith shares are held by institutional investors. 21.3% of MobileSmith shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of IDEX Biometrics ASA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares MobileSmith and IDEX Biometrics ASA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MobileSmith	N/A	N/A	N/A
IDEX Biometrics ASA	-592.76%	-156.35%	-114.49%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MobileSmith and IDEX Biometrics ASA’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MobileSmith	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.36)	0.00
IDEX Biometrics ASA	$4.09 million	28.52	-$32.66 million	($0.03)	-3.33

MobileSmith has higher earnings, but lower revenue than IDEX Biometrics ASA. IDEX Biometrics ASA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MobileSmith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

MobileSmith beats IDEX Biometrics ASA on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MobileSmith

MobileSmith, Inc. develops software applications for the healthcare industry in the United States. The company offers cloud-based collection of applications that run on architected healthcare technology ecosystem. Its product portfolio includes PeriOp Patient Adherence, an EMR integrated mobile app-based set of pre and postoperative instructions that establish a two-way clinical procedure management process between a patient and a healthcare provider; COVID Response Mobile Apps, a healthcare mobile apps supporting COVID-19 communications challenges for hospitals and their communities; and COVIDClear that assess and track the COVID-19 status of the workforce. The company was formerly known as Smart Online, Inc. MobileSmith, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

About IDEX Biometrics ASA

IDEX Biometrics ASA, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and sells fingerprint authentication solutions in Norway, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company's fingerprint authentication solutions are used primarily in contactless financial payment, access control, and smart cards, as well as card-based devices for the storage of digital currencies. It primarily serves manufacturers of smart cards for financial payment applications and biometric payment card markets. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.