Critical Contrast: Code Rebel (OTCMKTS:CDRBQ) versus Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS)

Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS) and Code Rebel (OTCMKTS:CDRBQ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Progress Software has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Code Rebel has a beta of 72.99, indicating that its stock price is 7,199% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Progress Software and Code Rebel’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Progress Software	6.63%	43.72%	8.47%
Code Rebel	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Progress Software and Code Rebel”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Progress Software	$753.41 million	2.73	$68.44 million	$1.31	36.38
Code Rebel	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Progress Software has higher revenue and earnings than Code Rebel.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Progress Software and Code Rebel, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Progress Software	0	2	4	0	2.67
Code Rebel	0	0	0	0	0.00

Progress Software currently has a consensus target price of $73.33, indicating a potential upside of 53.87%. Given Progress Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Progress Software is more favorable than Code Rebel.

Summary

Progress Software beats Code Rebel on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Progress Software

Progress Software Corporation develops, deploys, and manages business applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers OpenEdge, an application development platform for running business-critical applications; Chef, a DevOps/DevSecOps automation software; Developer Tools that consists of software development tooling collection, including .NET and JavaScript UI components for web, desktop and mobile applications, reporting and report management tools, and automated testing and mocking tools; Kemp LoadMaster, an application delivery and security product offering cloud-native, and virtual and hardware load balancers; and Sitefinity, a digital experience platform foundation delivering intelligent and ROI-driving tools for marketers. It also provides MOVEit, a managed file transfer software for managing and controlling the movement of sensitive files and securing them both at-rest and in-transit; DataDirect, a secure data connectivity tools for Relational, NoSQL, Big Data and SaaS data sources; WhatsUp Gold, a network infrastructure monitoring software providing complete visibility of all network devices, servers, virtual machines, and cloud and wireless environments to find and fix network problems; Flowmon, a network security and visibility product with automated response across hybrid cloud ecosystems; Corticon, a decision automation platform to transform user experiences by streamlining and automating complex business rules; MarkLogic, a data agility platform to connect data and metadata; and Semaphore, a Semantic AI platform. The company offers project management, implementation, custom software development, programming, and other services, as well as web-enable applications; and training services. It sells its products to end users, independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, value added resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

About Code Rebel

Code Rebel Corporation operates as a software and information technology (IT) services company. It operates in two segments, Software and IT Services. The Software segment develops, markets, and licenses interactive remote application terminal services solution (iRAPP). The iRAPP allows personal computers users to use applications on a single Mac remote desktop simultaneously via the iRAPP client or any standard compliant remote desktop protocol client. This segment offers iRAPP client-side products for Mac OS X and Windows applications; iRAPP terminal server products, including iRAPP-single-user remote desktop and iRAPP-TS multiple-user terminal server for Mac OS X applications; and iRAPP access products, such as iRAPP Load Balancer and iRAPP Gateway. The IT Services segment provides Independent Software Vendor relationships (ISVs)/channel partner platforms, which provide project management, application, and technical consulting, as well as database administration for implementing projects and managed-services engagements; and professional services consulting that implements, upgrades, and maintains software packages those ISVs offer to their clients. Code Rebel Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Kahului, Hawaii.