Paya (NASDAQ:PAYA) and VG Acquisition (NYSE:VGAC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Paya and VG Acquisition, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Paya | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
VG Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Paya presently has a consensus target price of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 36.48%. Given Paya's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Paya is more favorable than VG Acquisition.
Profitability
This table compares Paya and VG Acquisition's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Paya | N/A | -1.98% | -0.03% |
VG Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Paya and VG Acquisition's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Paya | N/A | N/A | $4.28 million | $0.18 | 64.39 |
VG Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Paya beats VG Acquisition on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.