Waitr (NASDAQ:WTRH) and i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Waitr and i3 Verticals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Waitr | -118.32% | -95.68% | -19.67% |
| i3 Verticals | -0.28% | 10.30% | 5.09% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Waitr and i3 Verticals' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Waitr | $191.68 million | 1.45 | $-291,310,000.00 | ($1.15) | -2.17 |
| i3 Verticals | $150.13 million | 6.95 | $-420,000.00 | $0.51 | 63.67 |
i3 Verticals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Waitr. Waitr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than i3 Verticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Waitr and i3 Verticals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Waitr | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
| i3 Verticals | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2.88 |
Waitr presently has a consensus target price of $5.75, indicating a potential upside of 130.00%. i3 Verticals has a consensus target price of $37.25, indicating a potential upside of 14.72%. Given Waitr's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Waitr is more favorable than i3 Verticals.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
43.6% of Waitr shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of i3 Verticals shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.6% of Waitr shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 40.1% of i3 Verticals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Waitr has a beta of -3.86, indicating that its share price is 486% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, i3 Verticals has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
i3 Verticals beats Waitr on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
