Comparing Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ) and Smead Value C (NASDAQ:SVFCX)

Smead Value C (NASDAQ:SVFCX) and Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Smead Value C and Arqit Quantum”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smead Value C	N/A	N/A	-$6.48 million	N/A	N/A
Arqit Quantum	$293,000.00	935.45	-$54.58 million	N/A	N/A

Smead Value C has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Arqit Quantum.

Profitability

This table compares Smead Value C and Arqit Quantum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smead Value C	N/A	N/A	-17.75%
Arqit Quantum	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Smead Value C has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arqit Quantum has a beta of 2.16, suggesting that its stock price is 116% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

60.2% of Smead Value C shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of Arqit Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. 10.3% of Smead Value C shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Arqit Quantum 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Smead Value C and Arqit Quantum, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smead Value C	0	0	0	0	0.00
Arqit Quantum	0	0	1	0	3.00

Arqit Quantum has a consensus target price of $52.00, suggesting a potential upside of 137.23%. Given Arqit Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Arqit Quantum is more favorable than Smead Value C.

Summary

Arqit Quantum beats Smead Value C on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Smead Value C

SVF Investment Corp. 3 does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was formerly known as SVF Investment III Corp. and changed its name to SVF Investment Corp. 3 in January 2021. SVF Investment Corp. 3 was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Carlos, California.

About Arqit Quantum

Arqit Quantum Inc. provides cybersecurity services through satellite and terrestrial platforms in the United Kingdom. It offers QuantumCloud, a Platform as a Service that creates unbreakable software encryption keys. The company also provides maintenance and support, and professional services. Arqit Quantum Inc. is based in London, the United Kingdom.