Godaddy (NYSE:GDDY) and AgriVest Americas (OTCMKTS:NXCN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Godaddy and AgriVest Americas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Godaddy | 2.90% | 11.91% | 1.40% |
AgriVest Americas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
98.7% of Godaddy shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Godaddy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of AgriVest Americas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Godaddy and AgriVest Americas, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Godaddy | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.64 |
AgriVest Americas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Godaddy currently has a consensus target price of $84.64, suggesting a potential upside of 4.26%. Given Godaddy’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Godaddy is more favorable than AgriVest Americas.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Godaddy and AgriVest Americas’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Godaddy | $2.66 billion | 5.35 | $77.10 million | $0.63 | 128.86 |
AgriVest Americas | N/A | N/A | -$450,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Godaddy has higher revenue and earnings than AgriVest Americas.
Volatility and Risk
Godaddy has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AgriVest Americas has a beta of -4.08, indicating that its share price is 508% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Godaddy beats AgriVest Americas on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
Godaddy Company Profile
GoDaddy Inc. designs and develops cloud-based technology products for small businesses, Web design professionals, and individuals in the United States and internationally. The company provides domain name registration product that enables to engage customers at the initial stage of establishing a digital identity; and hosting products, including shared Website hosting, Website hosting on virtual private servers and virtual dedicated servers, managed hosting, and security. It also offers presence products, such as GoCentral, an online tool that enables customers to build Websites and online stores; a range of marketing tools designed to help businesses acquire and engage customers, as well as search engine optimization that helps customers get their Websites found on search sites; and social media management services. In addition, the company offers business application products, such as Microsoft Office 365, email accounts, email marketing, and telephony services. GoDaddy Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
AgriVest Americas Company Profile
NXChain Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to locate and consummate a merger with or an acquisition of a private entity. Previously, it was engaged in the development, marketing, and support of warehouse management software solutions that enable companies to automate their warehouse operations and provide inventory visibility throughout the supply chain. The company was formerly known as AgriVest Americas, Inc. and changed its name to NXChain Inc. in December 2015. NXChain Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Irvine, California. NXChain Inc. is a subsidiary of Havanti AS.
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