Lightspeed POS (NYSE:LSPD) and Cloopen Group (NYSE:RAAS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
4.1% of Lightspeed POS shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Lightspeed POS and Cloopen Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Lightspeed POS | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cloopen Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Lightspeed POS and Cloopen Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Lightspeed POS | $120.64 million | 45.34 | $-48,504,040.00 | ($0.52) | -112.77 |
| Cloopen Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cloopen Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lightspeed POS.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Lightspeed POS and Cloopen Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Lightspeed POS | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2.92 |
| Cloopen Group | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Lightspeed POS currently has a consensus price target of $93.3636, suggesting a potential upside of 59.21%. Cloopen Group has a consensus price target of $21.60, suggesting a potential upside of 132.26%. Given Cloopen Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cloopen Group is more favorable than Lightspeed POS.
Summary
Lightspeed POS beats Cloopen Group on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.
