Head-to-Head Contrast: MiX Telematics (NYSE:MIXT) vs. Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO)

MiX Telematics (NYSE:MIXT – Get Free Report) and Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which stock is the best to buy? We compare the two companies based on valuation strength, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares the net margins, return on equity and return on assets of MiX Telematics and Take-Two Interactive Software.

Profit and appreciation

This table compares the revenue, earnings per share and valuation of MiX Telematics and Take-Two Interactive Software.

MiX Telematics has higher earnings but lower revenues than Take-Two Interactive Software. Take-Two Interactive Software trades at a lower price-earnings ratio than MiX Telematics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and insider ownership

45.7% of MiX Telematics shares are held by institutional investors. In comparison, 95.5% of Take-Two Interactive Software shares are held by institutional investors. 12.4% of MiX Telematics shares are held by insiders. In comparison, 1.4% of Take-Two Interactive Software shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large asset managers, foundations and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market in the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for MiX Telematics and Take-Two Interactive Software, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

MiX Telematics currently has a consensus price target of $12.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.53%. Take-Two Interactive Software has a consensus price target of $182.82, suggesting a potential upside of 13.91%. Given Take-Two Interactive Software’s higher potential upside, analysts clearly believe Take-Two Interactive Software is more favorable than MiX Telematics.

Volatility and risk

MiX Telematics has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. For comparison, Take-Two Interactive Software has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MiX Telematics beats Take-Two Interactive Software on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MiX Telematics

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MiX Telematics Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides fleet and mobile asset management solutions through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model. It offers MiX Fleet Manager, a commercial fleet management solution comprising of MyMiX, an innovative driver engagement platform; MiX Vision, an on-road and in-vehicle video recording solution; MiX Rovi, an in-vehicle display and communication system; MiX RIBAS and DriveMate, an in-cab driving aid solution; MiX Hours of Service, which enables real-time monitoring and compliance; MiX Journey Management, an easy-to-use electronic alternative to paper-based systems; and MiX OEM Connect, offering customers direct, direct integration with relevant and powerful telematics data. The company offers MiX Asset Manager, asset tracking products including generators, lighting towers, storage tanks and pumps, and asset management solutions for visibility of corporate assets; and Matrix, a suite of mobile asset management solutions for entry-level fleets and consumers, offering real-time and historical vehicle tracking and positioning, unauthorized vehicle usage alerts, emergency panic response, crash alerts, driver behavior alerts, fuel load logs, and vehicle maintenance notifications. It also offers Beam-e, a crowdsourcing platform for locating vehicles without the cost of a traditional cellular network connection. The company provides fleet and mobile asset management solutions as SaaS to 1,001,800 subscribers in South Africa, North and South America, the Middle East, Australia, Europe, and Brazil. MiX Telematics Limited was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. The Company markets its products under the brands Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division and Zynga. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the brands Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Midnight Club, LA Noire and Red Dead Redemption. The Company also publishes a variety of entertainment products across multiple platforms and genres, including shooter, action, role-playing, strategy, sports and family/casual entertainment under the titles BioShock, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM series, Borderlands and Tiny Tina’s Wonderland. Additionally, the Company publishes sports simulation titles, including the NBA 2K series, a basketball video game; the professional wrestling series WWE 2K; and PGA TOUR 2K. The Company also publishes Kerbal Space Program, OlliOlli World and The Outer Worlds and Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey; Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. produces and sells free-to-play mobile games, such as CSR Racing, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles, FarmVille, Golf Rival, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Merge Dragons, Merge Magic, Monster Legends, Toon Blast, Top Eleven, Toy Blast, Two Dots, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker; and a volume of mobile titles, including Fill the Fridge!, Parking Jam 3D, Pressure Washing Run, and Pull the Pin. Its products are designed for console gaming systems; personal computers; and mobile handsets, including smartphones and tablets. The Company delivers its products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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