Big Rock Partners Acquisition (NASDAQ:BRPA) and New Providence Acquisition (NASDAQ:NPA) are both small-cap unclassified companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Big Rock Partners Acquisition and New Providence Acquisition's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Big Rock Partners Acquisition | N/A | -0.45% | -0.14% |
New Providence Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Big Rock Partners Acquisition has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New Providence Acquisition has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
7.5% of Big Rock Partners Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of New Providence Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.3% of Big Rock Partners Acquisition shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Big Rock Partners Acquisition and New Providence Acquisition's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Big Rock Partners Acquisition | N/A | N/A | $410,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
New Providence Acquisition | N/A | N/A | $660,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Big Rock Partners Acquisition and New Providence Acquisition, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Big Rock Partners Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
New Providence Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
New Providence Acquisition beats Big Rock Partners Acquisition on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.