Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT – Get Free Report) and TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE – Get Free Report) 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, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
Trump Media & Technology Group has a beta of 5.25, meaning that its share price is 425% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TrueCar has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Trump Media & Technology Group and TrueCar”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Trump Media & Technology Group | N/A | N/A | -$21.89 million | N/A | N/A |
| TrueCar | $170.68 million | 2.12 | -$49.77 million | ($0.29) | -14.34 |
Profitability
This table compares Trump Media & Technology Group and TrueCar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Trump Media & Technology Group | N/A | -103.05% | -75.54% |
| TrueCar | -15.88% | -14.33% | -11.26% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
4.3% of Trump Media & Technology Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of TrueCar shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.8% of Trump Media & Technology Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of TrueCar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Trump Media & Technology Group and TrueCar, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Trump Media & Technology Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| TrueCar | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.75 |
TrueCar has a consensus target price of $4.88, suggesting a potential upside of 17.19%. Given TrueCar’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TrueCar is more favorable than Trump Media & Technology Group.
Summary
TrueCar beats Trump Media & Technology Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Trump Media & Technology Group
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. develops a social media platform known as Truth Social that offers social networking services in the United States. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.
About TrueCar
TrueCar, Inc. operates as an internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States. It operates its platform on the TrueCar website and mobile applications. Its platform enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with its network of TrueCar certified dealers. The company also offers forecast and consulting services regarding determination of the residual value of an automobile at given future points in time, which are used to underwrite automotive loans and leases, and by financial institutions to measure exposure and risk across loan, lease, and fleet portfolios. In addition, it provides TrueCar Trade, which gives consumers information on the value of their trade-in vehicles and enables them to obtain a guaranteed trade-in price before setting foot in the dealership; and DealerScience that provides dealers with advanced digital retailing software tools. The company was formerly known as Zag.com Inc. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Receive News & Ratings for Trump Media & Technology Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Trump Media & Technology Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
