Head to Head Contrast: Trend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY) and zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC)
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemTrend Micro (OTCMKTS:TMICY – Get Free Report) and zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Trend Micro and zSpace’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Trend Micro | 12.30% | 27.93% | 8.63% |
| zSpace | -91.13% | N/A | -236.00% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Trend Micro shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of zSpace shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Trend Micro and zSpace, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Trend Micro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
| zSpace | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
zSpace has a consensus price target of $75.00, indicating a potential upside of 49,800.20%. Given zSpace’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe zSpace is more favorable than Trend Micro.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Trend Micro and zSpace”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Trend Micro | $1.85 billion | 2.67 | $231.30 million | $1.76 | 21.40 |
| zSpace | $27.86 million | 0.20 | -$25.39 million | ($16.94) | -0.01 |
Trend Micro has higher revenue and earnings than zSpace. zSpace is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trend Micro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Trend Micro has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, zSpace has a beta of -1.41, indicating that its share price is 241% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Trend Micro beats zSpace on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated develops and sells security-related software for computers and related services in Japan and internationally. The company offers platforms, such as vision one platform, attack surface management, extended detection and response (XDR), cloud security, endpoint security, network security, email security, OT/ICS security, and threat intelligence. It also provides services packages, managed XDR, incident response, and support services. Additionally, the company serves 5G networks, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, electric utility, and automotive industries. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About zSpace
zSpace Technologies, Inc. is a provider of commercial augmented reality and virtual reality technology principally in the education market. The Company offers differentiated hardware along with learning software modules for K-12 science, technology, engineering, game design and mathematics applications, as well as workforce-oriented career and technical education applications. zSpace Technologies Inc. is based in SAN JOSE, Calif.