Digimarc Corporation and Atea ASA, two computer and technology companies, are often compared in terms of their business performance. In this article, we will analyze their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, and risk to determine which company holds a superior position.
Starting with dividends, Digimarc pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.6%. On the other hand, Atea ASA pays an annual dividend of C$3.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 21.4%. However, Digimarc pays out -21.2% of its earnings as dividends, while Atea ASA pays out 75.8% of its earnings, potentially indicating a lack of future dividend coverage.
In terms of institutional ownership, 66.8% of Digimarc shares are held by institutional investors, while Atea ASA has 45.0% institutional ownership. Higher institutional ownership suggests that large money managers, hedge funds, and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market in the long run. Additionally, 19.3% of Digimarc shares are held by insiders.
Analyzing analyst recommendations, Digimarc currently has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.87%. This suggests that research analysts view Digimarc as more favorable compared to Atea ASA.
Examining profitability, Digimarc and Atea ASA’s net margins, return on equity, and return on assets are compared. However, specific figures are not provided in the available information.
Moving on to earnings and valuation, Atea ASA has lower revenue but higher earnings than Digimarc. Digimarc is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atea ASA, making it the more affordable stock.
Digimarc Corporation, based in Beaverton, Oregon, provides automatic identification solutions to commercial and government customers globally. Their solutions include product authentication, interactive communications channels, and recycling applications. Digimarc Corporation was established in 2008.
Atea ASA, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, offers IT infrastructure and related solutions to businesses and public sector organizations in the Nordic countries and Baltic regions. Their services encompass data center and networking solutions, software licensing, cloud solutions, and various other IT-related services. Atea ASA was founded in 1968.