Reviewing The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) and Unitronix (OTCMKTS:UTRX)

Unitronix (OTCMKTS:UTRX) and The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Unitronix and The Descartes Systems Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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
The Descartes Systems Group	$651.00 million	9.16	$143.27 million	$1.77	39.17

The Descartes Systems Group has higher revenue and earnings than Unitronix.

Profitability

This table compares Unitronix and The Descartes Systems Group’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
The Descartes Systems Group	22.10%	10.57%	8.97%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Unitronix and The Descartes Systems Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Unitronix	0	0	0	0	0.00
The Descartes Systems Group	0	2	8	2	3.00

The Descartes Systems Group has a consensus target price of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 64.72%. Given The Descartes Systems Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Descartes Systems Group is more favorable than Unitronix.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.7% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.1% of Unitronix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Unitronix has a beta of 5.97, suggesting that its share price is 497% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Descartes Systems Group has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The Descartes Systems Group 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 The Descartes Systems Group

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. provides cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Its Logistics Technology platform offers a range of modular, interoperable web and wireless logistics management solutions. The company provides a suite of solutions that include routing, mobile, and telematics; transportation management; ecommerce, shipping, and fulfillment; customs and regulatory compliance; global trade intelligence; broker and forwarder enterprise systems; and B2B messaging and connectivity services. It also offers its customers to use its modular, software-as-a-service, and data solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate, and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access and analyze global trade data; research and perform trade tariff and duty calculations; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and various other logistics processes. In addition, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services, as well as maintenance and support services. It serves transportation providers, such as air, ocean, and truck modes; logistics service providers, including third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers; and distribution-intensive companies, such as manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and mobile business service providers through subscription, transactional or perpetual license basis. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.