Primorus Investments (PRIM) Competitors

Crossword Cybersecurity (LON:CCS) and Primorus Investments (LON:PRIM) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Does the media refer more to CCS or PRIM?

In the previous week, Crossword Cybersecurity had 29 more articles in the media than Primorus Investments. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Crossword Cybersecurity and 0 mentions for Primorus Investments. Crossword Cybersecurity's average media sentiment score of 0.01 beat Primorus Investments' score of 0.00 indicating that Crossword Cybersecurity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Crossword Cybersecurity	Neutral
Primorus Investments	Neutral

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CCS or PRIM?

28.8% of Crossword Cybersecurity shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.4% of Crossword Cybersecurity shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 46.6% of Primorus Investments shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Is CCS or PRIM more profitable?

Primorus Investments has a net margin of 28.88% compared to Crossword Cybersecurity's net margin of -92.92%. Primorus Investments' return on equity of 16.76% beat Crossword Cybersecurity's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crossword Cybersecurity	-92.92%	-165.27%	-36.27%
Primorus Investments	28.88%	16.76%	26.08%

Which has more volatility & risk, CCS or PRIM?

Crossword Cybersecurity has a beta of -0.13, indicating that its stock price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Primorus Investments has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has better earnings & valuation, CCS or PRIM?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crossword Cybersecurity	£4.19M	0.00	-£3.90M	-£0.04	N/A
Primorus Investments	N/A	N/A	£927.00K	£0.66	5.92

Summary

Primorus Investments beats Crossword Cybersecurity on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.