Heritage Global Competitors

Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) and Priority Technology (NASDAQ:PRTH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Heritage Global and Priority Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

Heritage Global currently has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 47.06%. Priority Technology has a consensus target price of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 150.40%. Given Priority Technology's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Priority Technology is more favorable than Heritage Global.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.3% of Heritage Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of Priority Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 26.4% of Heritage Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 88.7% of Priority Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Heritage Global has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Priority Technology has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Heritage Global and Priority Technology's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Heritage Global has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Priority Technology. Priority Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heritage Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Heritage Global and Priority Technology's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Heritage Global beats Priority Technology on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Emerald (NYSE:EEX) and Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Emerald has a beta of 1.93, meaning that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heritage Global has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Emerald and Heritage Global, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Emerald currently has a consensus price target of $3.97, indicating a potential downside of 23.65%. Heritage Global has a consensus price target of $4.50, indicating a potential upside of 47.06%. Given Heritage Global's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Heritage Global is more favorable than Emerald.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

27.9% of Emerald shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Heritage Global shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Emerald shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Heritage Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Emerald and Heritage Global's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Heritage Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Emerald. Emerald is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heritage Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Emerald and Heritage Global's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Heritage Global beats Emerald on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Limelight Networks (NASDAQ:LLNW) and Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.2% of Limelight Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Heritage Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.4% of Limelight Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Heritage Global 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Limelight Networks and Heritage Global's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Heritage Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Limelight Networks. Limelight Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heritage Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Limelight Networks and Heritage Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Limelight Networks currently has a consensus price target of $6.2250, indicating a potential upside of 108.89%. Heritage Global has a consensus price target of $4.50, indicating a potential upside of 47.06%. Given Limelight Networks' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Limelight Networks is more favorable than Heritage Global.

Profitability

This table compares Limelight Networks and Heritage Global's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Limelight Networks has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heritage Global has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Heritage Global beats Limelight Networks on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Digital Media Solutions (NYSE:DMS) and Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Digital Media Solutions and Heritage Global's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Heritage Global has higher revenue and earnings than Digital Media Solutions.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.0% of Digital Media Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Heritage Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.4% of Heritage Global shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Digital Media Solutions and Heritage Global's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Digital Media Solutions and Heritage Global, as provided by MarketBeat.

Digital Media Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $14.80, suggesting a potential upside of 46.83%. Heritage Global has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 47.06%. Given Heritage Global's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Heritage Global is more favorable than Digital Media Solutions.

Summary

Heritage Global beats Digital Media Solutions on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) and Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares comScore and Heritage Global's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

comScore has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heritage Global has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for comScore and Heritage Global, as reported by MarketBeat.

comScore currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 40.85%. Heritage Global has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 47.06%. Given Heritage Global's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Heritage Global is more favorable than comScore.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares comScore and Heritage Global's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Heritage Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than comScore. comScore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heritage Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

72.1% of comScore shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Heritage Global shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of comScore shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Heritage Global shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Heritage Global beats comScore on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Quhuo (NASDAQ:QH) and Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Quhuo and Heritage Global's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Heritage Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quhuo.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.5% of Quhuo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Heritage Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.4% of Heritage Global shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Quhuo and Heritage Global, as reported by MarketBeat.

Quhuo currently has a consensus price target of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 155.40%. Heritage Global has a consensus price target of $4.50, indicating a potential upside of 47.06%. Given Quhuo's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Quhuo is more favorable than Heritage Global.

Profitability

This table compares Quhuo and Heritage Global's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Heritage Global beats Quhuo on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.