Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) vs. X3 (NASDAQ:XTKG) Head-To-Head Analysis

Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) and X3 (NASDAQ:XTKG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.0% of Perficient shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of X3 shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Perficient shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.9% of X3 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Perficient and X3″s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Perficient	$882.15 million	3.01	$98.93 million	$2.34	32.26
X3	$16.82 million	0.01	-$109.60 million	N/A	N/A

Perficient has higher revenue and earnings than X3.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Perficient and X3, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Perficient	0	8	0	0	2.00
X3	0	0	0	0	N/A

Perficient presently has a consensus price target of $70.43, indicating a potential downside of 6.72%. Given Perficient’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Perficient is more favorable than X3.

Volatility & Risk

Perficient has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, X3 has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Perficient and X3’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Perficient	8.48%	18.39%	9.24%
X3	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Perficient beats X3 on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Perficient

Perficient, Inc. provides digital consultancy services and solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers strategy and transformation solutions in digital strategy, technology strategy, business velocity and growth, and organizational change management; and data and intelligence solutions in the areas of analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, business intelligence, and custom product portfolios. The company also provides platform and technology solutions in blockchain, cloud, commerce, corporate performance and customer relationship management, content management systems, customer experience platforms, custom application development, DevOps, enterprise resource planning, integration and APIs, intelligent automation, Internet of Things, mobile, portals and collaboration, supply chain, product information management, and order management systems. In addition, it offers customer experience and digital marketing solutions, which includes analytics, content architecture, conversion rate optimization, creative design, email marketing, journey sciences, paid media, paid search, marketing automation research, SEO services, and social media; innovation and production development solutions comprise product development services and a robust suite of proprietary products; and optimized global delivery solutions. The company serves healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, automotive, consumer, communications, energy and utilities, and media and technology markets. Perficient, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

About X3

X3 Holdings Co Ltd. provides technology solutions and services worldwide. The company offers Global Trade Platform, a digital platform for trading partners, service providers, and government authorities. It also engages in bitcoin cryptomining operations, renewable energy projects, and agriculture technologies and trading. The company was formerly known as Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. and changed its name to X3 Holdings Co Ltd. in January 2024. X3 Holdings Co Ltd. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Singapore.