Head-To-Head Comparison: Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL) & Dynatrace (NYSE:DT)

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) and Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Dynatrace and Snail’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dynatrace	14.44%	11.92%	7.43%
Snail	-5.84%	-104.80%	-5.10%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dynatrace and Snail’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dynatrace	$1.16 billion	11.71	$107.96 million	$0.66	69.85
Snail	$60.90 million	0.63	-$9.09 million	($0.24)	-4.33

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.3% of Dynatrace shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Snail shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Dynatrace shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 75.7% of Snail shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Dynatrace and Snail, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dynatrace	0	4	17	0	2.81
Snail	0	0	0	0	N/A

Dynatrace currently has a consensus price target of $61.08, suggesting a potential upside of 31.33%. Given Dynatrace’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dynatrace is more favorable than Snail.

Volatility and Risk

Dynatrace has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snail has a beta of 2.07, indicating that its share price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Dynatrace beats Snail on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dynatrace

Dynatrace, Inc. provides a security platform for multicloud environments. It operates Dynatrace, a security platform, which provides application and microservices monitoring, runtime application security, infrastructure monitoring, log management and analytics, digital experience monitoring, digital business analytics, and cloud automation. Its platform allows its customers to modernize and automate IT operations, develop and release software, and enhance user experiences. The company also offers implementation, consulting, and training services. Dynatrace, Inc. markets its products through a combination of direct sales team and a network of partners, including resellers, system integrators, and managed service providers. It serves customers in various industries comprising banking, insurance, retail, manufacturing, travel, and software. The company operates in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Dynatrace, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

About Snail

Snail, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, markets, publishes, and distributes interactive digital entertainment for consumers worldwide. It offers games, content, and support for various platforms, including game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets. Snail, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Culver City, California. Snail, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Olive Wood Global Development Limited.