Algorhythm (NASDAQ:RIME – Get Free Report) and Intrusion (NASDAQ:INTZ – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
19.4% of Intrusion shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Algorhythm shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of Intrusion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Algorhythm and Intrusion, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Algorhythm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Intrusion | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Algorhythm has a beta of -0.25, meaning that its share price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intrusion has a beta of -1.55, meaning that its share price is 255% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Algorhythm and Intrusion”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Algorhythm | $4.39 million | 0.66 | -$15.87 million | ($1.49) | -0.11 |
| Intrusion | $5.79 million | 3.15 | -$9.06 million | ($0.55) | -1.35 |
Intrusion has higher revenue and earnings than Algorhythm. Intrusion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algorhythm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Algorhythm and Intrusion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Algorhythm | -176.39% | -1,310.33% | -101.29% |
| Intrusion | -191.24% | -178.06% | -99.59% |
Summary
Intrusion beats Algorhythm on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Algorhythm
Algorhythm Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, marketing, and sale of consumer karaoke audio equipment, accessories, and musical recordings in North America, Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. It offers karaoke products under the Singing Machine brand; licensed karaoke microphone products under the Carpool Karaoke brand; microphone and accessories, and portable Bluetooth microphones under the Party Machine brand; music entertainment singing machines for children under the brand Singing Machine Kids; connected vehicle karaoke devices; and karaoke music subscription services for the iOS and Android platforms, as well as a web-based download store and integrated streaming services for hardware. The company primarily sells its products to retailers, including national chains, warehouse clubs, department stores, lifestyle merchants, specialty stores, and direct mail catalogs and showrooms. The company was formerly known as The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and changed its name to Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. in September 2024. Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
About Intrusion
Intrusion Inc., a cybersecurity company in the United States. The company offers its customers access to threat intelligence database, which contains the historical data, known associations, and reputational behavior of Internet Protocol addresses. It offers INTRUSION Shield, a zero trust reputation-based Software as a Service solution that inspects and kills dangerous network connections. The company also provides INTRUSION TraceCop, a big data tool that contains an inventory of network selectors and enrichments to support forensic investigations; and INTRUSION Savant, a network monitoring solution that uses the data available in TraceCop to identify suspicious traffic in real-time. In addition, it engages in the provision of pre-and post-sales support services, such as network security design, system installation, and technical consulting services. The company serves US federal government entities, state and local government entities, and companies ranging from mid-market to large enterprises through a direct sales force and value-added resellers. The company was formerly known as Intrusion.com, Inc. and changed its name to Intrusion Inc. in November 2001. Intrusion Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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