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

MiX Telematics (NYSE:MIXT) and Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MiX Telematics	3.72%	8.45%	5.11%
Take-Two Interactive Software	-70.33%	1.74%	0.90%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MiX Telematics and Take-Two Interactive Software’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MiX Telematics	$150.06 million	2.36	$4.52 million	$0.25	58.20
Take-Two Interactive Software	$5.35 billion	5.26	-$3.74 billion	($21.98)	-7.30

MiX Telematics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Take-Two Interactive Software. Take-Two Interactive Software is trading at a lower price-to-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. Comparatively, 95.5% of Take-Two Interactive Software shares are held by institutional investors. 12.4% of MiX Telematics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Take-Two Interactive Software shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over 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.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MiX Telematics	0	0	1	0	3.00
Take-Two Interactive Software	0	2	20	1	2.96

MiX Telematics currently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.53%. Take-Two Interactive Software has a consensus price target of $182.82, indicating a potential upside of 13.91%. Given Take-Two Interactive Software’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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 share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Take-Two Interactive Software has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price 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

MiX Telematics Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides fleet and mobile asset management solutions through software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model. It offers MiX Fleet Manager, a commercial fleet management solution comprising MyMiX, an innovative driver engagement platform; MiX Vision, an on-road and in-vehicle video recording solution; MiX Rovi, an in-vehicle display and communications system; MiX RIBAS and DriveMate, an in-cab driving aid solution; MiX Hours of Service, which allows real-time monitoring and compliance; MiX Journey Management, an easy-to-use electronic alternative to paper-based systems; and MiX OEM Connect allows customer instant, direct integration to relevant, and powerful telematics data. The company provides MiX Asset Manager, asset tracking products including generators, light towers, storage tanks and pumps, and asset management solution for visibility of corporate assets; and Matrix, a suite of mobile asset management solutions for entry-level fleets and consumers, which offers real-time and historical vehicle tracking, and positioning, unauthorized vehicle use alerts, panic emergency response, crash alerts, driver behavior alerts, fuel tax logbooks, and vehicle maintenance notifications. In addition, it offers Beam-e, a crowdsourcing platform to locate vehicles without the expense of utilizing a traditional cellular network connection. The company delivers fleet and mobile asset management solutions as SaaS to 1,001,800 subscribers in South Africa, the Americas, 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

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. The company offers its products under the Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga names. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Midnight Club, LA Noire, and Red Dead Redemption names. The company also publishes various entertainment properties across various platforms and a range of genres, such as shooter, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, and family/casual entertainment under the BioShock, Mafia, Sid Meier's Civilization, XCOM series, Borderlands, and Tiny Tina's Wonderland. In addition, it publishes sports simulation titles comprising NBA 2K series, a basketball video game; the WWE 2K professional wrestling series; and PGA TOUR 2K. Further, the company offers Kerbal Space Program, OlliOlli World, and The Outer Worlds and Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey; 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 mobiles comprising smartphones and tablets. The company provides its products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.