Comparing Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) and Tecsys (OTCMKTS:TCYSF)

Tecsys (OTCMKTS:TCYSF) and Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Tecsys and Duos Technologies Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tecsys	0	0	0	0	N/A
Duos Technologies Group	0	0	1	0	3.00

Duos Technologies Group has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 87.50%. Given Duos Technologies Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Duos Technologies Group is more favorable than Tecsys.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

20.9% of Tecsys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Duos Technologies Group shares are owned 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Tecsys and Duos Technologies Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tecsys	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.16	179.90
Duos Technologies Group	$5.64 million	4.27	-$11.24 million	($1.65)	-1.94

Tecsys has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Duos Technologies Group. Duos Technologies Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tecsys, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Tecsys and Duos Technologies Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tecsys	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duos Technologies Group	-213.96%	-248.58%	-80.20%

About Tecsys

Tecsys Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of enterprise-wide supply chain management software and related services in Canada, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers warehouse management, distribution and transportation management, supply management at point-of-use and order management and fulfillment, as well as financial management and analytics solutions. It also provides implementation, system enhancement, cloud, advisory, consulting, education, training, and maintenance and support services, as well as engages in sale of hardware. It primarily serves the healthcare systems, automotive and services parts, third-party logistics, retail, and general wholesale distribution industries. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

About Duos Technologies Group

Duos Technologies Group, Inc. designs, develops, deploys, and operates intelligent technology solutions in North America. The company provides solutions, such as Centraco, an enterprise information management software platform that consolidates data and events from multiple sources into a unified and distributive user interface; and truevue360, an integrated platform to develop and deploy artificial intelligence algorithms, including machine learning, computer vision, object detection, and deep neural network-based processing for real-time applications. Its proprietary applications include Railcar Inspection Portal that provides freight and transit railroad customers and select government agencies the ability to conduct fully automated railcar inspections of trains while they are moving at full speed. It also develops Automated Logistics Information System, which automates gatehouse operations, as well as develops solutions for rail, trucking, aviation, and other vehicle-based processes. In addition, the company provides consulting services, including consulting and auditing; software licensing with optional hardware sales; customer service training; and maintenance support. The company operates its services under the duostech brand. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.