Unitronix (OTCMKTS:UTRX) & Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) Head-To-Head Contrast
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyUnitronix (OTCMKTS:UTRX – Get Free Report) and Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Unitronix and Intuit’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Unitronix | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Intuit | 21.19% | 23.52% | 13.10% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Unitronix and Intuit, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Unitronix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Intuit | 1 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 2.83 |
Intuit has a consensus target price of $796.60, suggesting a potential upside of 26.55%. Given Intuit’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Intuit is more favorable than Unitronix.
Volatility and Risk
Unitronix has a beta of 6.02, suggesting that its stock price is 502% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intuit has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Unitronix and Intuit”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Unitronix | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Intuit | $18.83 billion | 9.30 | $3.87 billion | $14.63 | 43.03 |
Intuit has higher revenue and earnings than Unitronix.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
83.7% of Intuit shares are held by institutional investors. 52.1% of Unitronix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Intuit 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
Intuit beats Unitronix on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Unitronix
Unitronix Corporation, a software development and services company, provides knowledge based tools to the mineral exploration industry. It offers PRAXA, which is used to manage sales, distribution, manufacturing, and accounting functions of manufacturing and distribution companies; and GEO-SLEUTH, which automates the early stages of grass roots mineral exploration. The company also explores for gold and base metal properties. Unitronix Corporation was founded in 1975 and is based in Marlton, New Jersey. Unitronix Corporation is a subsidiary of Istamar Holdings.
About Intuit
Intuit Inc. provides financial management and compliance products and services for consumers, small businesses, self-employed, and accounting professionals in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Small Business & Self-Employed, Consumer, Credit Karma, and ProTax. The Small Business & Self-Employed segment provides QuickBooks services, that includes financial and business management online services and desktop software, payroll solutions, time tracking, merchant payment processing solutions, and financing for small businesses; and Mailchimp services, such as e-commerce, marketing automation, and customer relationship management. This segment also offers QuickBooks online services and desktop software solutions comprising QuickBooks Online Advanced, a cloud-based solution; QuickBooks Enterprise, a hosted solution; and QuickBooks Self-Employed solution; payment-processing solutions, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and ACH payment services; and financial supplies and financing for small businesses, as well as electronic filing of federal and state income tax returns. The Consumer segment provides TurboTax income tax preparation products and services. The Credit Karma segment offers consumers with a personal finance platform that provides personalized recommendations of home, auto, and personal loans, as well as credit cards and insurance products. The ProTax segment provides Lacerte, ProSeries, and ProFile desktop tax-preparation software products; and ProConnect Tax Online tax products, electronic tax filing service, and bank products and related services. It sells products and services through various sales and distribution channels, including multi-channel shop-and-buy experiences, websites and call centers, mobile application stores, and retail and other channels. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.