HRsoft (OTCMKTS:WSTM) and Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:ADV) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.0% of Advantage Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of HRsoft shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Advantage Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares HRsoft and Advantage Solutions' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| HRsoft | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advantage Solutions | N/A | -2.89% | -1.18% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares HRsoft and Advantage Solutions' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| HRsoft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advantage Solutions | $3.16 billion | 0.22 | $-175,810,000.00 | $0.82 | 14.89 |
HRsoft has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Advantage Solutions.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for HRsoft and Advantage Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| HRsoft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Advantage Solutions | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
Advantage Solutions has a consensus price target of $13.1667, indicating a potential upside of 7.84%. Given Advantage Solutions' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advantage Solutions is more favorable than HRsoft.
Summary
Advantage Solutions beats HRsoft on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.
