Silver Spike Acquisition (NASDAQ:SSPK) and Paya (NASDAQ:PAYA) are both small-cap unclassified companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Silver Spike Acquisition and Paya, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Silver Spike Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Paya | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
Paya has a consensus target price of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 39.38%. Given Paya's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Paya is more favorable than Silver Spike Acquisition.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
64.1% of Silver Spike Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.2% of Paya shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Paya shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Silver Spike Acquisition and Paya's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Silver Spike Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Paya | N/A | -1.98% | -0.03% |
Risk & Volatility
Silver Spike Acquisition has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paya has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its share price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Silver Spike Acquisition and Paya's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Silver Spike Acquisition | N/A | N/A | $1.62 million | N/A | N/A |
Paya | N/A | N/A | $4.28 million | $0.18 | 62.78 |