OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) (ASX:OFX) and ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) (ASX:ALQ) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) and ALS Limited (ALQ.AX), as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Dividends
OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) pays an annual dividend of A$0.03 per share. ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) pays an annual dividend of A$0.15 per share. OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) pays out 116.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) and ALS Limited (ALQ.AX)'s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) | $134.26 million | 0.00 | $14.98 million | A$0.06 | N/A |
ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) | $1.75 billion | 0.00 | $62.23 million | A$0.13 | N/A |
ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) has higher revenue and earnings than OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX).
Profitability
This table compares OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) and ALS Limited (ALQ.AX)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
ALS Limited (ALQ.AX) beats OFX Group Limited (OFX.AX) on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.