Comparing SecureWorks (NASDAQ:SCWX) & CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX)

CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) and SecureWorks (NASDAQ:SCWX) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CTGX Mining and SecureWorks”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SecureWorks	$365.88 million	2.07	-$86.04 million	($0.99)	-8.60

CTGX Mining has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SecureWorks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

14.4% of SecureWorks shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of CTGX Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 81.5% of SecureWorks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for CTGX Mining and SecureWorks, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CTGX Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00
SecureWorks	1	1	0	0	1.50

SecureWorks has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.74%. Given SecureWorks’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SecureWorks is more favorable than CTGX Mining.

Profitability

This table compares CTGX Mining and SecureWorks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A
SecureWorks	-25.49%	-5.71%	-3.93%

Volatility & Risk

CTGX Mining has a beta of 11.61, indicating that its stock price is 1,061% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SecureWorks has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SecureWorks beats CTGX Mining on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CTGX Mining

CTGX Mining, Inc., through its subsidiary, Sackets Harbor Brewing Company, develops, produces, and markets micro brewed beers. The company offers its products under the brand names of War of 1812 Amber Ale, Railroad Red Ale, Thousand Island Pale Ale, 1812 Amber Ale Light, and Harbor Wheat. It also develops complementary products, such Sackets Harbor Coffee and Sackets Harbor Brewing Co. Root Beer. The company was formerly known as Harbor Brewing Co., Inc. and changed its name to CTGX Mining, Inc. in November 2012. CTGX Mining, Inc. is based in San Francisco, California.

About SecureWorks

SecureWorks Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides technology-driven information security solutions for protecting its customers in the United States and internationally. The company's solutions include software-as-a-service solutions; managed security services; and professional services, including incident response and penetration testing services. Its solutions enable organizations to prevent security breaches, detect malicious activity, respond rapidly to security breaches, and identify emerging threats. The company sells its solutions primarily through its referral agents, regional value-added resellers, trade associations, and managed security service providers. It serves customers in a range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, technology, retail, insurance, utility, and healthcare sectors. The company was formerly known as SecureWorks Holding Corporation and changed its name to SecureWorks Corp. in November 2015. SecureWorks Corp. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. SecureWorks Corp. is a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.