Comparing WISeKey International (NASDAQ:WKEY) & Cycurion (NASDAQ:CYCU)

WISeKey International (NASDAQ:WKEY) and Cycurion (NASDAQ:CYCU) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Risk and Volatility

WISeKey International has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cycurion has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares WISeKey International and Cycurion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WISeKey International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cycurion	-112.73%	-186.09%	-62.96%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for WISeKey International and Cycurion, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WISeKey International	1	0	2	0	2.33
Cycurion	1	1	1	0	2.00

WISeKey International presently has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 52.17%. Cycurion has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 297.73%. Given Cycurion’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cycurion is more favorable than WISeKey International.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.3% of WISeKey International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of Cycurion shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of WISeKey International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Cycurion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares WISeKey International and Cycurion”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WISeKey International	$11.88 million	4.75	-$13.45 million	N/A	N/A
Cycurion	$15.67 million	0.47	$1.23 million	($23.52)	-0.07

Cycurion has higher revenue and earnings than WISeKey International.

Summary

WISeKey International beats Cycurion on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WISeKey International

WISeKey International Holding AG, a cybersecurity company, provides integrated security solutions in Switzerland, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates in two segments, IoT and Managed Public Key Infrastructure (mPKI). It offers microcontrollers that provides identity to various connected devices; and mPKI, which include digital identity, certificate management and signing solutions, and trust services, as well as offers digital certificates; software as a service, including cloud-based certificate life-cycle-management and signing and authentication solutions; software licenses; post-contract customer support for cybersecurity applications; and infrastructure hosting and monitoring services. The company also develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable secure digital identification of people, content, and objects by generating digital identities through its products and services in cybersecurity services, IoT, digital brand management, and mobile security, which enable clients to monetize their existing user bases, as well as expand its eco-system. In addition, it engages in financing, sales, and distribution activities; and sells semiconductors secure chips. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

About Cycurion

Cycurion is a global leading provider of Network Communications and Information Technology Security Solutions. Our mission is to develop and deliver world-class, cutting-edge solutions for our clients, regardless of size or complication, expressly optimizing your IT environment to meet the business need and to keep projects on track and on budget.