CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) and zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC) Critical Survey

by · The Markets Daily

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOUGet Free Report) and zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPCGet Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CLEAR Secure and zSpace”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CLEAR Secure$1.00 billion5.32$109.17 million$1.4726.78
zSpace$27.86 million0.20-$25.39 million($16.94)-0.01

CLEAR Secure has higher revenue and earnings than zSpace. zSpace is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CLEAR Secure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.8% of CLEAR Secure shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.7% of CLEAR Secure shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of zSpace shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CLEAR Secure and zSpace’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net MarginsReturn on EquityReturn on Assets
CLEAR Secure14.78%71.51%10.90%
zSpace-91.13%N/A-236.00%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for CLEAR Secure and zSpace, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell RatingsHold RatingsBuy RatingsStrong Buy RatingsRating Score
CLEAR Secure14402.33
zSpace12001.67

CLEAR Secure presently has a consensus price target of $58.29, indicating a potential upside of 48.05%. zSpace has a consensus price target of $75.00, indicating a potential upside of 49,900.00%. Given zSpace’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe zSpace is more favorable than CLEAR Secure.

Risk & Volatility

CLEAR Secure has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, zSpace has a beta of -1.41, suggesting that its share price is 241% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

CLEAR Secure beats zSpace on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CLEAR Secure

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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. Clear Secure, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alclear Investments, Llc.

About zSpace

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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.