Firsthand Technology Value Fund (NASDAQ:SVVC) and The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Firsthand Technology Value Fund and The Bank of New York Mellon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Firsthand Technology Value Fund | -1,496.80% | -0.97% | -0.93% |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | 23.09% | 9.89% | 0.89% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Firsthand Technology Value Fund and The Bank of New York Mellon's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Firsthand Technology Value Fund | $1.79 million | 24.22 | $-64,530,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | $20.77 billion | 1.98 | $4.44 billion | $4.02 | 11.64 |
The Bank of New York Mellon has higher revenue and earnings than Firsthand Technology Value Fund.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
6.4% of Firsthand Technology Value Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.3% of The Bank of New York Mellon shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Firsthand Technology Value Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Bank of New York Mellon shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Firsthand Technology Value Fund and The Bank of New York Mellon, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Firsthand Technology Value Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2.67 |
The Bank of New York Mellon has a consensus price target of $49.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 4.96%. Given The Bank of New York Mellon's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Bank of New York Mellon is more favorable than Firsthand Technology Value Fund.
Risk and Volatility
Firsthand Technology Value Fund has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Bank of New York Mellon has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
The Bank of New York Mellon beats Firsthand Technology Value Fund on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
