Critical Review: Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) and International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM)

International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM) and Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares International Monetary Systems and Getty Images”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Getty Images	$917.90 million	1.18	$19.34 million	$0.12	21.92

Getty Images has higher revenue and earnings than International Monetary Systems.

Profitability

This table compares International Monetary Systems and Getty Images’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A
Getty Images	5.91%	6.42%	1.74%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for International Monetary Systems and Getty Images, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Monetary Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00
Getty Images	1	1	3	0	2.40

Getty Images has a consensus price target of $5.61, suggesting a potential upside of 113.40%. Given Getty Images’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Getty Images is more favorable than International Monetary Systems.

Risk and Volatility

International Monetary Systems has a beta of -0.09, suggesting that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Getty Images has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.8% of Getty Images shares are held by institutional investors. 71.3% of International Monetary Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.3% of Getty Images shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Getty Images beats International Monetary Systems on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About International Monetary Systems

International Monetary Systems Ltd. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the management and operation of a barter trade exchange. It offers electronic mail promotions, monthly statements, 24-hour authorization service and internet trading. The company was founded in July 1985 and is headquartered in New Berlin, WI.

About Getty Images

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. offers creative and editorial visual content solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Its products include Getty Images that offers creative and editorial content including stills, music and video which focuses on corporate, agency, and media customers; iStock.com, an e-commerce offering where customers have access to creative stills and video; Unsplash.com, a platform offering free stock photo downloads and paid subscriptions targeted to the high-growth prosumer and semi-professional creator segments; and Unsplash+ that provides access to unique model released content with expanded legal protections. In addition, it maintains privately-owned photographic archives covering news, sport, and entertainment, as well as variety of subjects, including lifestyle, business, science, health, wellness, beauty, sports, transportation, and travel. Further, the company provides music licensing, and digital asset management and distribution services. It serves media outlets, advertising agencies and corporations, individual creators, and prosumers. The company was formerly known as Getty Images, Inc. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.