Contrasting Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) and CISO Global (NASDAQ:CISO)

CISO Global (NASDAQ:CISOGet Free Report) and Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBRGet Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for CISO Global and Lightbridge, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CISO Global 0 0 1 0 3.00
Lightbridge 0 0 0 0 0.00

Profitability

This table compares CISO Global and Lightbridge’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CISO Global -54.91% -359.31% -76.63%
Lightbridge N/A -37.03% -35.89%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CISO Global and Lightbridge”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
CISO Global $54.63 million 0.26 -$80.23 million N/A N/A
Lightbridge N/A N/A -$7.91 million ($0.75) -7.05

Lightbridge has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CISO Global.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.1% of CISO Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Lightbridge shares are held by institutional investors. 42.8% of CISO Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Lightbridge shares are held by 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

CISO Global has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lightbridge has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About CISO Global

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CISO Global Inc. operates as a cybersecurity and compliance company in the United States, Chile, and internationally. The company offers security managed services, including compliance, secured managed, and cyber defense operation services; culture education and enablement; tools and technology provisioning; data, privacy, regulations, and compliance monitoring; remote infrastructure administration; and antivirus and patch management services. It also provides cybersecurity professional services, such as incident response and digital forensics; security testing and training; cybersecurity consulting; compliance auditing; vulnerability assessment and penetration testing; and disaster recovery and data backup solutions. The company was formerly known as Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation and changed its name to CISO Global Inc. in May 2023. CISO Global Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About Lightbridge

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Lightbridge Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in developing nuclear fuel technology. It develops and commercializes metallic nuclear fuels. The company was formerly known as Thorium Power, Ltd. and changed its name to Lightbridge Corporation in September 2009. Lightbridge Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

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