Putnam Mast Int (PIM) Competitors

Inv Vk Mun Opp (NYSE:VMO) and Putnam Mast Int (NYSE:PIM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Does the media refer more to VMO or PIM?

In the previous week, Inv Vk Mun Opp had 2 more articles in the media than Putnam Mast Int. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Inv Vk Mun Opp and 1 mentions for Putnam Mast Int. Putnam Mast Int's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Inv Vk Mun Opp's score of 0.88 indicating that Putnam Mast Int is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Mun Opp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Putnam Mast Int	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Is VMO or PIM more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	N/A	N/A
Putnam Mast Int	N/A	N/A	N/A

Is VMO or PIM a better dividend stock?

Inv Vk Mun Opp pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Putnam Mast Int pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%.

Which has better valuation & earnings, VMO or PIM?

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Putnam Mast Int	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Which has more volatility and risk, VMO or PIM?

Inv Vk Mun Opp has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Putnam Mast Int has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in VMO or PIM?

42.6% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.1% of Putnam Mast Int shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Putnam Mast Int shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Inv Vk Mun Opp and Putnam Mast Int tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.