Critical Contrast: Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) versus EZGO Technologies (NASDAQ:EZGO)

Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT) and EZGO Technologies (NASDAQ:EZGO) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Duos Technologies Group	$7.28 million	19.68	-$10.76 million	($0.95)	-7.22
EZGO Technologies	$20.49 million	0.05	-$8.69 million	N/A	N/A

EZGO Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Duos Technologies Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Duos Technologies Group and EZGO Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Duos Technologies Group	1	0	1	0	2.00
EZGO Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

Duos Technologies Group presently has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 104.08%. Given Duos Technologies Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Duos Technologies Group is more favorable than EZGO Technologies.

Risk and Volatility

Duos Technologies Group has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EZGO Technologies has a beta of 1.83, suggesting that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Duos Technologies Group	-52.79%	-65.17%	-23.64%
EZGO Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of EZGO Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.1% of EZGO Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

EZGO Technologies beats Duos Technologies Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About EZGO Technologies

EZGO Technologies Ltd., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, rents, and sells e-bicycles and e-tricycles in the People's Republic of China. It operates in three segments: Battery Cells and Packs; E-Bicycles Sales; and Electronic Control System and Intelligent Robots. The company rents and sells lithium batteries under the Hengmao brand; sells, franchises, and operates smart charging piles for e-bicycles and other electronic devices; and sells battery cells and packs. It also designs and sells intelligent robots, and electric vehicle accessories and electronic control systems; and provide after-sales services for e-bicycles, including technical support, parts supply, and sales of peripheral products and derivatives, including raincoats, helmets, and mobile phone brackets. In addition, the company engages in the development, operation, and maintenance of software related to e-bicycle and battery rental services; manufacturing of industrial automatic control devices and systems; equipment maintenance and repair activities; and import and export trade of e-motor bicycles. It offers its e-bicycles and e-tricycles under the Cenbird and EZGO brands; and smart charging piles, intelligent robots, and electronic control systems under the Hengdian brand name. The company was formerly known as EZGO IOT Tech & Services Co., Ltd. EZGO Technologies Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Changzhou, China.