Decisionpoint Systems (OTCMKTS:DPSI – Get Rating) and Cyxtera Technologies (NASDAQ:CYXT – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Decisionpoint Systems and Cyxtera Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Decisionpoint Systems | 2.14% | 3.39% | 1.34% |
| Cyxtera Technologies | N/A | -27.89% | -5.34% |
Volatility and Risk
Decisionpoint Systems has a beta of 2.03, indicating that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cyxtera Technologies has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Decisionpoint Systems and Cyxtera Technologies’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Decisionpoint Systems | $65.94 million | 0.41 | $1.41 million | $0.16 | 24.31 |
| Cyxtera Technologies | $703.70 million | 3.12 | -$257.90 million | N/A | N/A |
Decisionpoint Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cyxtera Technologies.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Decisionpoint Systems and Cyxtera Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Decisionpoint Systems | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Cyxtera Technologies | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.75 |
Cyxtera Technologies has a consensus target price of $13.83, suggesting a potential upside of 12.65%. Given Cyxtera Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cyxtera Technologies is more favorable than Decisionpoint Systems.
Summary
Decisionpoint Systems beats Cyxtera Technologies on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Decisionpoint Systems (Get Rating)
Decisionpoint Systems, Inc. operates as an enterprise mobility systems integrator in the United States. It sells, installs, deploys, and repairs mobile computing and wireless systems, such as mobile computers and application software; and related data capture equipment, including bar code scanners and radio frequency identification readers for the retail, warehousing and distribution, healthcare, wholesale distribution, and field sales and service industries. The company also offers lifecycle management, and project management and deployment services; and managed services, such as consulting, technology acquisition, project management, software integration and development, deployment, repair services, service desk, and reverse logistics and end of life disposal services, as well as OnPoint Service Hub, a customer service portal that provides customers real-time asset management and tracking information. In addition, it provides MobileConductor, a software platform that provides complete in-vehicles solutions; VizeTrace, a software platform that manages RFID installations; and custom software development services, as well as resells specialized independent software vendors applications. The company is headquartered in Laguna Hills, California.
About Cyxtera Technologies (Get Rating)
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. provides various data center products and services for enterprises, service providers, and government agencies. It offers retail colocation, interconnection, deployment, and support services; and Bare Metal, an on-demand IT infrastructure solution. The company is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
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