TSS (OTCMKTS:TSSI) versus CISO Global (NASDAQ:CISO) Critical Comparison

TSS (OTCMKTS:TSSI) and CISO Global (NASDAQ:CISO) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.1% of CISO Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.5% of TSS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 42.8% of CISO Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares TSS and CISO Global’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TSS	$54.40 million	0.37	$70,000.00	($0.01)	-85.86
CISO Global	$57.06 million	0.21	-$80.23 million	N/A	N/A

TSS has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CISO Global.

Profitability

This table compares TSS and CISO Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TSS	0.13%	2.50%	0.21%
CISO Global	-140.61%	-260.24%	-125.87%

Risk & Volatility

TSS has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CISO Global has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for TSS and CISO Global, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TSS	0	0	0	0	N/A
CISO Global	0	0	1	0	3.00

About TSS

TSS, Inc. provides integration technology services to implement, operate, and maintain information technology systems to enterprises and users in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Facilities and Systems Integration. It offers a single source solution for enabling technologies in data centers, operations centers, network facilities, server rooms, security operations centers, communications facilities, and the infrastructure systems. The company also provides technology consulting, design and engineering, project management, systems integration, system installation, facilities management, and IT procurement services. It serves IT OEM equipment, technology, and service companies; private sector businesses; and government or commercial end users. The company was formerly known as Fortress International Group, Inc. and changed its name to TSS, Inc. in June 2013. TSS, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.

About CISO Global

CISO Global Inc. operates as a cybersecurity and compliance company in the United States, Chile, and internationally. The company offers security managed services, including compliance, secured managed, and cyber defense operation services; culture education and enablement; tools and technology provisioning; data, privacy, regulations, and compliance monitoring; remote infrastructure administration; and antivirus and patch management services. It also provides cybersecurity professional services, such as incident response and digital forensics; security testing and training; cybersecurity consulting; compliance auditing; vulnerability assessment and penetration testing; and disaster recovery and data backup solutions. The company was formerly known as Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation and changed its name to CISO Global Inc. in May 2023. CISO Global Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.