W.A.G payment solutions (WPS) Competitors

Network International (LON:NETW) and W.A.G payment solutions (LON:WPS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Is NETW or WPS more profitable?

Network International has a net margin of 13.40% compared to W.A.G payment solutions' net margin of -1.98%. Network International's return on equity of 10.62% beat W.A.G payment solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Network International	13.40%	10.62%	4.79%
W.A.G payment solutions	-1.98%	-15.92%	1.86%

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NETW or WPS?

99.8% of Network International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.0% of W.A.G payment solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.4% of Network International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 47.7% of W.A.G payment solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has better earnings and valuation, NETW or WPS?

Network International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than W.A.G payment solutions. Network International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.A.G payment solutions, 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
Network International	£490.13M	0.00	£65.69M	£0.09	N/A
W.A.G payment solutions	£2.24B	0.33	-£49.24M	£0.00	27,179.49

Does the media refer more to NETW or WPS?

In the previous week, Network International and Network International both had 1 articles in the media. W.A.G payment solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Network International's score of -0.02 indicating that W.A.G payment solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Network International	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
W.A.G payment solutions	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts recommend NETW or WPS?

W.A.G payment solutions has a consensus target price of GBX 120, suggesting a potential upside of 13.21%. Given W.A.G payment solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe W.A.G payment solutions is more favorable than Network International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Network International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
W.A.G payment solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Which has more volatility and risk, NETW or WPS?

Network International has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, W.A.G payment solutions has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Network International and W.A.G payment solutions tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.