Head-To-Head Analysis: MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) versus Iveda Solutions (OTCMKTS:IVDA)

MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB – Get Rating) and Iveda Solutions (OTCMKTS:IVDA – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.7% of MongoDB shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of MongoDB shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.7% of Iveda Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MongoDB and Iveda Solutions’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MongoDB	$873.78 million	19.47	-$306.87 million	($4.84)	-51.60
Iveda Solutions	$1.92 million	7.59	-$3.00 million	N/A	N/A

Iveda Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MongoDB.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for MongoDB and Iveda Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MongoDB	0	1	14	0	2.93
Iveda Solutions	0	0	1	0	3.00

MongoDB currently has a consensus price target of $411.07, suggesting a potential upside of 64.59%. Given MongoDB’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe MongoDB is more favorable than Iveda Solutions.

Volatility & Risk

MongoDB has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Iveda Solutions has a beta of -2.87, suggesting that its share price is 387% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MongoDB and Iveda Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MongoDB	-32.75%	-45.56%	-12.81%
Iveda Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

About MongoDB (Get Rating)

MongoDB, Inc. provides general purpose database platform worldwide. The company offers MongoDB Enterprise Advanced, a commercial database server for enterprise customers to run in the cloud, on-premise, or in a hybrid environment; MongoDB Atlas, a hosted multi-cloud database-as-a-service solution; and Community Server, a free-to-download version of its database, which includes the functionality that developers need to get started with MongoDB. It also provides professional services comprising consulting and training. The company was formerly known as 10gen, Inc. and changed its name to MongoDB, Inc. in August 2013. MongoDB, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Iveda Solutions (Get Rating)

Iveda Solutions, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation technologies in the United States and Taiwan. The company offers IvedaAI, a deep-learning video analytics software; IvedaPinpoint, a solution that manages Bluetooth trackers and sensors, and displays them on a map for exact location; Sentir Video, a video surveillance solution for various kinds of applications; Cerebro, a software technology platform that integrates a multitude of disparate systems for central access and management of applications, subsystems, and devices; and IvedaSPS, a smart power solution. In addition, it offers AI intelligent video search, smart utility, smart sensors, gateways, trackers, and IoT platforms. It serves airports, commercial buildings, government customers, data centers, shopping centers, hotels, banks, and safe city projects. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.

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