NerdWallet (NASDAQ:NRDS – Get Free Report) and Computer Services (OTCMKTS:CSVI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares NerdWallet and Computer Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
NerdWallet | $599.00 million | 1.70 | -$11.80 million | ($0.17) | -76.88 |
Computer Services | $316.65 million | 5.04 | $61.86 million | N/A | N/A |
Computer Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NerdWallet.
Analyst Ratings
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
NerdWallet | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.67 |
Computer Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
NerdWallet currently has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.42%. Given NerdWallet’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NerdWallet is more favorable than Computer Services.
Profitability
This table compares NerdWallet and Computer Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
NerdWallet | -1.85% | -2.98% | -2.56% |
Computer Services | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
38.8% of NerdWallet shares are held by institutional investors. 45.9% of NerdWallet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
About NerdWallet
NerdWallet, Inc. operates a digital platform that provides consumer-driven advice about personal finance by connecting individuals and small and mid-sized businesses with financial products providers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. Its platform offers guidance to consumers through educational content, tools and calculators, and product marketplaces, as well as through NerdWallet app for various financial products, including credit cards, mortgages, insurance, SMB products, personal loans, banking, investing, and student loans. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.
About Computer Services
Computer Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides core processing, digital banking, managed services, payments processing, print and electronic distribution, and regulatory compliance solutions to financial institutions and corporate entities in the United States. The company offers processing, maintenance, and support services; software licensing and installation services; and professional services, as well as sells equipment and supplies. It also provides integrated banking solutions, which include mobile and Internet banking; check imaging; cash management; branch and merchant capture; print and mail, and electronic document distribution services; corporate intranets; board portals; Web hosting; e-messaging; teller and platform services; ATM and debit card service and support; payments solutions; cybersecurity risk assessment; network management; and cloud-based managed services. In addition, the company offers compliance software and services for regulatory compliance, homeland security, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing, and fraud prevention. It serves community and regional banks; multi-bank holding companies; and technology, logistics, and insurance organizations, as well as various other business enterprises. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky.
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