Espial Group (TSE:ESP) and ProntoForms (CVE:PFM) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Espial Group and ProntoForms' 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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Espial Group | C$26.82 million | 0.00 | C$-2,447,085.00 | C($0.07) | N/A |
ProntoForms | C$17.67 million | 7.91 | C$-2,033,648.00 | C($0.02) | -68.75 |
ProntoForms has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Espial Group. ProntoForms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Espial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Espial Group and ProntoForms, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Espial Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ProntoForms | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
ProntoForms has a consensus price target of C$1.35, indicating a potential upside of 22.73%.
Profitability
This table compares Espial Group and ProntoForms' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Espial Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ProntoForms | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
Espial Group pays an annual dividend of C$1.00 per share. ProntoForms pays an annual dividend of C$0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 46.4%. Espial Group pays out -1,449.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ProntoForms pays out -3,187.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. ProntoForms is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Summary
ProntoForms beats Espial Group on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.