Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Juma Technology (OTCMKTS:JUMT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Verizon Communications and Juma Technology's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Verizon Communications | $131.87 billion | 1.80 | $19.27 billion | $4.81 | 11.91 |
Juma Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Verizon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Juma Technology.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Verizon Communications and Juma Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Verizon Communications | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2.50 |
Juma Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Verizon Communications presently has a consensus price target of $61.8421, suggesting a potential upside of 8.55%. Given Verizon Communications' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Verizon Communications is more favorable than Juma Technology.
Risk and Volatility
Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Juma Technology has a beta of 6.18, indicating that its stock price is 518% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
64.9% of Verizon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Verizon Communications and Juma Technology's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Verizon Communications | 14.76% | 32.15% | 6.87% |
Juma Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Verizon Communications beats Juma Technology on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.