Comparing Aspyra (OTCMKTS:APYI) & VerifyMe (NASDAQ:VRME)

VerifyMe (NASDAQ:VRME) and Aspyra (OTCMKTS:APYI) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares VerifyMe and Aspyra’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VerifyMe	-7.18%	-10.86%	-7.12%
Aspyra	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VerifyMe	$25.43 million	0.54	-$3.39 million	($0.23)	-5.83
Aspyra	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Aspyra has lower revenue, but higher earnings than VerifyMe.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

8.8% of VerifyMe shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.1% of VerifyMe shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.9% of Aspyra shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

VerifyMe has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aspyra has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for VerifyMe and Aspyra, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VerifyMe	0	0	1	0	3.00
Aspyra	0	0	0	0	N/A

VerifyMe currently has a consensus target price of $1.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.86%. Given VerifyMe’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe VerifyMe is more favorable than Aspyra.

Summary

VerifyMe beats Aspyra on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About VerifyMe

VerifyMe, Inc., together with its subsidiary, PeriShip Global, LLC, operates as a technology solutions provider that specializes in products to connect brands with consumers and providing brands with end-to-end logistics management for their products. The company operates through two segments, VerifyMe Solutions and PeriShip Global Solutions. The VerifyMe Solutions segment offers technology solutions to connect brands with consumers allowing brand owners to gather business intelligence while engaging directly with their consumers. Its solutions provide brand protection and supply chain functions, such as counterfeit prevention, traceability, consumer engagement solutions, and authentication for labels, packaging, and products, as well as tamper-proof labels. The PeriShip Global Solutions segment offers predictive analytics for optimizing delivery of time and temperature sensitive perishable products. This segment's products include PeriTrack customer dashboard, an integrated web portal tool gives its customers an in-depth look at their shipping activities based on real-time data. It also provides call center, pre-transit, post-delivery, and weather/traffic services. The company has a strategic partnership with INX International Ink Company. The company was formerly known as LaserLock Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to VerifyMe, Inc. in July 2015. VerifyMe, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.

About Aspyra

Aspyra Inc. provides health care products and services for the laboratory and imaging marketplaces. It offers engineered workflow solutions that include software, interfaces, hardware, and professional services to various markets comprising specialty labs, reference labs, clinics, hospitals, imaging centers, and orthopedic practices. The company was formerly known as Creative Computer Applications Inc. and changed its name to Aspyra Inc. in November 2005. Aspyra Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.