Reviewing Clear Secure (NYSE:YOU) and MMTec (NASDAQ:MTC)

Clear Secure (NYSE:YOU) and MMTec (NASDAQ:MTC) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Clear Secure has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MMTec has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Clear Secure and MMTec’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clear Secure	4.58%	9.66%	4.03%
MMTec	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Clear Secure and MMTec’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clear Secure	$613.58 million	4.63	$28.11 million	$0.30	59.67
MMTec	$870,000.00	328.82	$48.96 million	N/A	N/A

MMTec has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Clear Secure.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.8% of Clear Secure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of MMTec shares are held by institutional investors. 39.9% of Clear Secure shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of MMTec shares are held 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 Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Clear Secure and MMTec, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clear Secure	1	2	3	0	2.33
MMTec	0	0	0	0	N/A

Clear Secure presently has a consensus target price of $28.40, suggesting a potential upside of 58.66%. Given Clear Secure’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Clear Secure is more favorable than MMTec.

Summary

Clear Secure beats MMTec on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Clear Secure

Clear Secure, Inc. operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. Its secure identity platform is a multi-layered infrastructure consisting of front-end, including enrollment, verification, and linking, as well as back-end. The company also offers CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable entry lanes in airport security checkpoints, as well as access to broader network; and CLEAR mobile app, which is used to enroll new members and improve the experience for existing members. In addition, it provides RESERVE powered by CLEAR, a virtual queuing technology that provides users with the ability to book a dedicated time slot to go through security at the airport; CLEAR Verified, a B2B offering that extends secure identity platform to partners to create friction-free experiences for their customers; TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, as well as online renewal services; Atlas Certified, an automated solution to verify professional licenses and certification data across industries; and Sora ID that enables adding know your customer services to platform offerings, as well as virtual queuing technology that enables customers to manage lines. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About MMTec

MMTec, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and deploys platforms that enable financial institutions to engage in securities market transactions and settlements worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Gujia and MM Global. It offers Internet-based securities solutions comprising Securities Dealers Trading System, which supports securities registration and clearing, account management, risk management, trading and execution, and third party access middleware; Private Fund Investment Management System that supports multi-account management, fund valuation, risk management, quantitative trading access, liquidation, and requisition management; and Mobile Transaction Individual Client System and PC Client System for Apple IOS, Android, PC, and Web applications. The company enables its customers to white label its trading interface, as well as select modular functionalities. It serves hedge funds, mutual funds, registered investment advisors, proprietary trading groups, and brokerage firms. MMTec, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.