Head to Head Comparison: SecureAlert (OTCMKTS:TRCK) vs. Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT)

SecureAlert (OTCMKTS:TRCK) and Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares SecureAlert and Clarivate’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SecureAlert	-3.91%	-11.46%	3.48%
Clarivate	-17.33%	8.65%	3.85%

Risk & Volatility

SecureAlert has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clarivate has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SecureAlert and Clarivate”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SecureAlert	$36.89 million	0.13	-$3.08 million	($0.12)	-3.33
Clarivate	$2.56 billion	0.95	-$636.70 million	($0.62)	-5.85

SecureAlert has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Clarivate. Clarivate is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SecureAlert, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for SecureAlert and Clarivate, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SecureAlert	0	0	0	0	0.00
Clarivate	2	4	0	0	1.67

Clarivate has a consensus target price of $4.83, suggesting a potential upside of 33.15%. Given Clarivate’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Clarivate is more favorable than SecureAlert.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

5.8% of SecureAlert shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.7% of Clarivate shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of SecureAlert shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of Clarivate shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Clarivate beats SecureAlert on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SecureAlert

Track Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets location tracking devices in the United States, Latin America, and internationally. The company's products include ReliAlert XC4, a GPS monitoring device; and ReliAlert XC 3, which enables agencies to track offender movements and communicate directly with offenders in real-time through on-board two/three-way voice communication technology. It also provides IntelliTrack, a secure state of the art device-agnostic platform; IntelliTrack Mobile, a mobile application of the Intellitrack software is available for Android and iOS devices; TrackerPAL, a cloud-based monitoring system; TrackerPAL Mobile, a mobile application of the TrackerPAL software for Android and iOS devices; data analytics services; and BACtrack, a smartphone-based remote alcohol monitoring system. In addition, the company offers Empower smartphone application that provides victim and survivor support by creating a mobile geo-zone around a survivor of domestic abuse and communicates with the offender's tracking device; Socrates 360, a platform that offers various content and service; SecureCuff steel bands; and RF Beacon, a self-contained and short-range transmitting station that provides a radio frequency signal communicating with assigned offender GPS devices, as well as product support services. Further, the company develops and sells various related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and monitoring applications. The company was formerly known as SecureAlert, Inc. and changed its name to Track Group, Inc. in May 2015. Track Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois.

About Clarivate

Clarivate Plc operates as an information services provider in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Intellectual Property. The company offers Web of Science and InCites, that analyzes and explores the academic research landscape and manages research information; ProQuest One and Ebook Central that provides comprehensive content collections to institutions in a cost-effective manner; and Alma and Polaris, that manages academic resources and services, connect users, and support research publications. It also provides Patent and Trademark Renewals, that supports paralegal and admin tasks throughout the patent and trademark protection and maintenance process; CompuMark and Derwent, that supports critical decisions around patent and trademark protection, risk, and value creation throughout the innovation and brand lifecycle; IPFolio and Foundation IP that creates a structured environment for the protection and management of global patent and trademark assets. In addition, the company offers Cortellis Competitive Intelligence and Cortellis Drug Discovery Intelligence, that supports the development of new drugs and medical devices from discovery to clinical trials; Cortellis Regulatory Intelligence and OFF-X to monitor drug safety issues and adhere to regulatory protocols; Real World Data and Optimize that inform commercial launch strategy and set pricing for optimal reimbursement. It serves corporations, universities, law firms, government agencies, public libraries, and other professional services organizations. The company was formerly known as Clarivate Analytics Plc and changed its name to Clarivate Plc in May 2020. Clarivate Plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.