NCC Group (OTCMKTS:NCCGF) and Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares NCC Group and Qualys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NCC Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Qualys | 17.10% | 14.18% | 9.09% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for NCC Group and Qualys, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NCC Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Qualys | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2.60 |
Qualys has a consensus price target of $88.40, suggesting a potential upside of 18.28%. Given Qualys’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Qualys is more favorable than NCC Group.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares NCC Group and Qualys’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings… |
