Comparing CISO Global (NASDAQ:CISO) & Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR)

Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) and CISO Global (NASDAQ:CISO) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Lightbridge and CISO Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lightbridge	0	0	0	0	0.00
CISO Global	0	0	1	0	3.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

9.1% of Lightbridge shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.1% of CISO Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Lightbridge 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, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightbridge	N/A	-37.03%	-35.89%
CISO Global	-54.91%	-359.31%	-76.63%

Risk & Volatility

Lightbridge has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CISO Global has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lightbridge and CISO Global”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lightbridge	N/A	N/A	-$7.91 million	($0.75)	-7.05
CISO Global	$54.63 million	0.26	-$80.23 million	N/A	N/A

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

About Lightbridge

Lightbridge Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in developing nuclear fuel technology. It develops and commercializes metallic nuclear fuels. The company was formerly known as Thorium Power, Ltd. and changed its name to Lightbridge Corporation in September 2009. Lightbridge Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

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.