Contrasting Datasea (NASDAQ:DTSS) and Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA)

Datasea (NASDAQ:DTSS) and Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Datasea and Intapp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Datasea	N/A	N/A	N/A
Intapp	-7.15%	-3.30%	-1.64%

Volatility & Risk

Datasea has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intapp has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Datasea and Intapp”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Datasea	$40.70 million	0.18	-$2.19 million	($0.32)	-2.17
Intapp	$577.80 million	5.70	-$41.31 million	($0.52)	-82.60

Datasea has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Intapp. Intapp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Datasea, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.1% of Datasea shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Intapp shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.7% of Datasea shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Intapp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Datasea and Intapp, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Datasea	1	0	0	0	1.00
Intapp	2	4	4	0	2.20

Intapp has a consensus price target of $39.14, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. Given Intapp’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Intapp is more favorable than Datasea.

Summary

Datasea beats Intapp on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Datasea

Datasea Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides technology and information systems in the People's Republic of China. The company provides smart city solutions and 5G messaging applications. It also offers its smart security solutions primarily to schools, tourist or scenic attractions, and public communities. In addition, the company provides intelligent acoustics products, which include ultrasonic air sterilizer, air purification and deodorization, and other products. The company was formerly known as Rose Rock, Inc. and changed its name to Datasea Inc. in October 2015. Datasea Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Intapp

Intapp, Inc., through its subsidiary, Integration Appliance, Inc., provides industry-specific cloud-based software solutions for the professional and financial services industry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its solutions include DealCloud, a deal and relationship management solution that manages financial services firms' market relationships, prospective clients and investments, current engagements and deal processes, and operations and compliance activities; collaboration and content solutions, including Intapp documents, an engagement-centric document management system, and Intapp workspaces; risk and compliance management solutions, such as Intapp conflicts, Intapp intake, Intapp terms, Intapp walls, and Intapp employee compliance; and operational and financial management solutions comprising Intapp Billstream, a cloud-based automated proforma invoice solution, Intapp time, and Intapp terms. The company's solutions enable private capital, investment banking, legal, accounting, and consulting firms to realize the benefits of modern AI and cloud-based architectures for their critical business functions without compromising industry-specific functionality or regulatory compliance. It also offers strategic advisory, operational transformation, technology and digital strategy, data strategy, risk management, change management, program management, and M&A preparation; implementation services; managed services; and technical support services, as well as collaboration and integration solutions. The company sells its software on a subscription basis through a direct enterprise sales model. The company was formerly known as LegalApp Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Intapp, Inc. in February 2021. Intapp, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.