Carillion (OTCMKTS:CIOIF) and 5N Plus (OTCMKTS:FPLSF) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Carillion and 5N Plus' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Carillion | $6.69 billion | 0.01 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
5N Plus | $195.97 million | 1.50 | $1.78 million | N/A | N/A |
5N Plus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Carillion.
Profitability
This table compares Carillion and 5N Plus' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Carillion | N/A | N/A | N/A |
5N Plus | 2.96% | 4.34% | 2.26% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Carillion and 5N Plus, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Carillion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
5N Plus | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.33 |
5N Plus has a consensus price target of $5.6250, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Given 5N Plus' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 5N Plus is more favorable than Carillion.
Volatility & Risk
Carillion has a beta of -0.54, suggesting that its share price is 154% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 5N Plus has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
5N Plus beats Carillion on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.