Critical Analysis: UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF) vs. LeddarTech (NASDAQ:LDTC)

UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF) and LeddarTech (NASDAQ:LDTC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares UMeWorld and LeddarTech”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UMeWorld	N/A	N/A	-$310,000.00	N/A	N/A
LeddarTech	$6.50 million	1.45	$370,000.00	N/A	N/A

LeddarTech has higher revenue and earnings than UMeWorld.

Profitability

This table compares UMeWorld and LeddarTech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UMeWorld	N/A	N/A	N/A
LeddarTech	N/A	N/A	-87.06%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

9.6% of LeddarTech shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of UMeWorld shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for UMeWorld and LeddarTech, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UMeWorld	0	0	0	0	N/A
LeddarTech	0	2	1	0	2.33

LeddarTech has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential upside of 212.50%. Given LeddarTech’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe LeddarTech is more favorable than UMeWorld.

Risk & Volatility

UMeWorld has a beta of -1.83, suggesting that its share price is 283% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LeddarTech has a beta of -0.32, suggesting that its share price is 132% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

LeddarTech beats UMeWorld on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About UMeWorld

UMeWorld Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an educational technology company with a focus on the K-12 education market in China. It offers UMFun, an online learning and assessment platform used by teachers and students. The company engages in the marketing and selling of cooking oils and nutritional supplements. It serves schools, teachers, students, and parents through online platforms. The company was formerly known as AlphaRx, Inc. and changed its name to UMeWorld Limited in March 2013. UMeWorld Limited was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Miami, Florida.

About LeddarTech

LeddarTech Holdings Inc. provides AI-based fusion and perception software solutions for advanced driver assistance solutions and autonomous driving applications in Canada. It offers LeddarVision, a raw sensor fusion and perception platform for automotive and off-road industrial vehicles. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Quebec City, Canada.