Reviewing USDATA (OTCMKTS:USDC) & Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:DUOT)

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
USDATA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duos Technologies Group	-143.17%	-271.06%	-64.01%

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
USDATA	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duos Technologies Group	$7.47 million	6.23	-$11.24 million	($1.43)	-3.87

USDATA has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Duos Technologies Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for USDATA and Duos Technologies Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
USDATA	0	0	0	0	0.00
Duos Technologies Group	0	0	2	0	3.00

Duos Technologies Group has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.67%. Given Duos Technologies Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Duos Technologies Group is more favorable than USDATA.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

42.6% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of USDATA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Duos Technologies Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Duos Technologies Group beats USDATA on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About USDATA

USDATA Corp. operates as an independent, global supplier of industrial automation software tools, applications, and consulting services designed to provide businesses with the knowledge and control needed to perfect the products they produce and the processes they manage. USDATA Corp. develops, markets, and supports component-based software products for customers requiring enterprise-wide, open solutions for the industrial automation markets. These software products provide customers real-time computer applications that enable interactive, dynamic, and graphical interfaces to industrial operations. These applications collect, consolidate, and communicate information about an automated process, typically drawn from complex operating sources or from multiple sites throughout an enterprise; and enable the user to interact with and control critical processes. The real-time information provided by its products is intended to enable customers to reduce operating costs, improve product quality, and increase overall throughput and productivity. USDATA’s FactoryLink is a process knowledge and control solution where as its Xfactory is a product knowledge and control software product. It serves customers in a variety of industries, including chemical, oil and gas, food, beverage, automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, electronics, transportation, and other industries. These customers are located in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The company sells its products and services to end customers and systems integrators through distributors, original equipment manufacturer relationships, and direct sales. USDATA Corp. was founded in 1974 and is based in Richardson, Texas.

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.