Mastech Digital (NYSE:MHH) and Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT) Head to Head Survey

Mastech Digital (NYSE:MHH) and Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

18.4% of Mastech Digital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.2% of Aeries Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 48.6% of Mastech Digital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Aeries Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Mastech Digital and Aeries Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastech Digital	0	0	0	0	N/A
Aeries Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Mastech Digital and Aeries Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mastech Digital	-2.10%	4.53%	3.52%
Aeries Technology	N/A	-84.59%	-3.89%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mastech Digital and Aeries Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mastech Digital	$190.19 million	0.60	-$7.14 million	($0.34)	-28.65
Aeries Technology	$72.85 million	0.34	$15.66 million	N/A	N/A

Aeries Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mastech Digital.

Volatility & Risk

Mastech Digital has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aeries Technology has a beta of -0.48, indicating that its stock price is 148% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Mastech Digital beats Aeries Technology on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mastech Digital

Mastech Digital, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides digital transformation IT services to large, medium-sized, and small companies in the United States. The company operates through Data and Analytics Services and IT Staffing Services segments. It offers data management and analytics services, including project-based consulting services in the areas of master data management, enterprise data integration, big data and analytics, and digital transformation by using onsite and offshore resources. In addition, the company provides a range of IT staffing services in the areas of data management and analytics, cloud, mobility, social, automation, business intelligence/data warehousing, web services, enterprise resource planning and customer resource management, and e-business solutions. Further, it offers digital transformation services, including digital learning services; and cloud-based enterprise application across sales, marketing, and customer service organizations. The company provides its services across various industry verticals, such as financial services, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, government, telecommunications, and transportation. The company was formerly known as Mastech Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Mastech Digital, Inc. in September 2016. Mastech Digital, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

About Aeries Technology

Aeries Technology, Inc. operates as a professional services and consulting partner in the North America, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers management consultancy services for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, including software solutions, product management, IT infrastructure, information and cyber security, ERP and CRM platform management, business process management, and digital transformation services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore.