Detwiler Fenton Group (OTCMKTS:DMCD) & Sphere 3D (NASDAQ:ANY) Head-To-Head Comparison

Sphere 3D (NASDAQ:ANY) and Detwiler Fenton Group (OTCMKTS:DMCD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Sphere 3D and Detwiler Fenton Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sphere 3D	-69.64%	-67.44%	-42.23%
Detwiler Fenton Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Sphere 3D has a beta of 2.81, suggesting that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Detwiler Fenton Group has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sphere 3D and Detwiler Fenton Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sphere 3D	$21.91 million	0.83	-$23.41 million	($1.85)	-0.48
Detwiler Fenton Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Detwiler Fenton Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sphere 3D.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Sphere 3D and Detwiler Fenton Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sphere 3D	0	0	1	0	3.00
Detwiler Fenton Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Sphere 3D presently has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 240.91%.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

17.3% of Sphere 3D shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Sphere 3D shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 40.5% of Detwiler Fenton Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

About Sphere 3D

Sphere 3D Corp. engages in the bitcoin mining business. It is involved with digital asset mining pool operators to provide computing power to the mining pools. The company is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

About Detwiler Fenton Group

Detwiler Fenton Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides financial services to institutional and individual investors primarily in the United States. The company offers institutional channel research and wealth management/investment brokerage services to high net worth and other individuals. It also markets annuities and life insurance, health insurance, and long term care products, as well as mutual funds. The company, formerly known as Detwiler, Mitchell & Co., was founded in 1983 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.