Deluxe Corporation (DLX)’s Financial Results Comparing With Rollins Inc. (NYSE:ROL)

Since Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) and Rollins Inc. (NYSE:ROL) are part of the Business Services industry, they are influenced by compare. The influences particularly affect the institutional ownership, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and valuation of both companies.

Earnings and Valuation

Table 1 shows the top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation for Deluxe Corporation and Rollins Inc. Rollins Inc. seems to has lower revenue and earnings compared to Deluxe Corporation. The company with the lower P/E out of the two companies is considered for more affordable of the two firms presently. Deluxe Corporation is presently more affordable than Rollins Inc., because it’s trading at a lower P/E ratio.

Profitability

Table 2 provides Deluxe Corporation and Rollins Inc.’s return on equity, net margins and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Deluxe Corporation is 33.00% more volatile than S&P 500 due to its 1.33 beta. Rollins Inc.’s 55.00% less volatile than S&P 500 volatility due to the stock’s 0.45 beta.

Liquidity

Deluxe Corporation’s Current Ratio is 1.2 while its Quick Ratio is 1.1. On the competitive side is, Rollins Inc. which has a 0.8 Current Ratio and a 0.8 Quick Ratio. Deluxe Corporation is better positioned to pay off short and long-term obligations compared to Rollins Inc.

Dividends

Deluxe Corporation dividend pay is $1.2 per share with 2.9% dividend yield annually. Meanwhile, Rollins Inc.’s annual dividend is $0.38 per share and it also boasts of a 1.02% dividend yield.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

Institutional investors held 93.9% of Deluxe Corporation shares and 41.8% of Rollins Inc. shares. Insiders held 0.8% of Deluxe Corporation shares. Competitively, Rollins Inc. has 3.3% of it’s share held by insiders.

Performance

In this table we provide the Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly and YTD Performance of both pretenders.

For the past year Deluxe Corporation was more bullish than Rollins Inc.

Deluxe Corporation provides checks, forms, marketing solutions, accessories, and other products and services for small businesses and financial institutions. It operates through three segments: Small Business Services, Financial Services, and Direct Checks. The company provides checks; printed forms, such as deposit tickets, billing forms, work orders, job proposals, purchase orders, invoices, and personnel forms, as well as computer forms and check registers; and accessories and other products comprising envelopes, office supplies, stamps, and labels, as well as checkbook covers. It also offers Web services, which include logo and Web design; hosting and other Web services; search engine optimization; and marketing programs, including email, mobile, and social media, and other self-service marketing solutions. In addition, the company provides fraud protection and security, online and offline payroll services, and electronic checks; and promotional solutions, such as postcards, brochures, retail packaging supplies, apparel, greeting cards, and business cards. Further, it offers financial technology solutions to larger financial institutions, which comprise data-driven marketing solutions, including outsourced marketing campaign targeting and execution; treasury management solutions; and digital enablement solutions, including loyalty and rewards programs. It operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, and North and South America. The company was formerly known as Deluxe Check Printers, Incorporated and changed its name to Deluxe Corporation in 1988. Deluxe Corporation was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Shoreview, Minnesota.

Rollins, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides pest and termite control services to residential and commercial customers. Its pest control services include protection against termite damage, rodents, and insects to homes and businesses, including hotels, food service establishments, food manufacturers, retailers, and transportation companies. The company also provides pest management and sanitation services and products to the food and commodity industries; consulting services on border protection related to AustraliaÂ’s biosecurity program; and bird control and specialist services, as well as offers specialized services to mining, and oil and gas sectors. It serves clients directly, as well as through franchises operations in North America, Australia, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa, Canada, Australia, and Mexico. Rollins, Inc. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.