DynTek (OTCMKTS:DYNE) and Viad (NYSE:VVI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for DynTek and Viad, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| DynTek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Viad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares DynTek and Viad’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| DynTek | 2.87% | 18.88% | 6.50% |
| Viad | 1.83% | 10.22% | 4.39% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
87.9% of Viad shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of DynTek shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Viad shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares DynTek and Viad’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| DynTek | $169.82 million | 0.17 | $2.19 million | N/A | N/A |
| Viad | $1.30 billion | 1.06 | $49.17 million | $2.34 | 28.85 |
Viad has higher revenue and earnings than DynTek.
Volatility & Risk
DynTek has a beta of -0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Viad has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Viad beats DynTek on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About DynTek
DynTek, Inc. provides professional information technology services to mid-market commercial businesses, state and local government agencies, and educational institutions. It offers infrastructure and data center solutions, including advanced networking, security, server virtualization, and servers and storage solutions; and Microsoft platform solutions comprising management and virtualization, messaging, communications, desktop, data platform, identity and security, portals and collaboration, and midmarket solutions. The company also provides endpoint computing solutions, such as desktop and application, application and desktop virtualization, and desktop management solutions; and talent acquisition and staff augmentation solutions. In addition, it engages in value-added resale of hardware and software products. The company was formerly known as TekInsight, Inc. and changed its name to DynTek, Inc. in December 2001. DynTek, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
About Viad
Viad Corp operates as an experiential services company in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. It operates in two business groups, GES and Pursuit. The company offers event planning and production, look and feel design, layout and floor plan designs, furnishings and carpet, show traffic analysis, marketing and strategy, electrical distribution, cleaning, plumbing, overhead and booth rigging, and material handling services; and signage products and common area structures. It also provides creative design and strategy, integrated marketing and pre/post event communications, data analytics and insights, event surveys, return on investment analysis, online management tools, attendee/exhibit booth traffic analysis, staff training, logistics/transportation, storage/refurbishment of exhibits, installation and dismantling labor, and tradeshow program management services. In addition, the company offers custom exhibit design/construction, portable/modular exhibits and design, and graphics and signage products; event technology services, including event accommodation solutions, registration and data analytics, and event management tools; and audio-visual services, such as video and lighting production, digital studio, entertainment and talent coordination, projection mapping, and computer rental and support services. Further, it owns and operates hotels and lodges, recreational attractions, food and beverage, and retail facilities; provides ground transportation services comprising sightseeing tour, airport shuttle, and seasonal charter motor coach services, as well as offers corporate and event management services for meetings, conferences, incentive travel, sports, and special events. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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