Hill International Inc. (NYSE:HIL) and Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) are two firms in the Business Services that compete against each other. Below is a comparison of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hill International Inc. | 428.68M | 0.36 | 30.60M | -0.55 | 0.00 |
| Deluxe Corporation | 2.00B | 1.01 | 149.01M | 3.20 | 13.98 |
Table 1 highlights Hill International Inc. and Deluxe Corporation’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Profitability
Table 2 provides Hill International Inc. and Deluxe Corporation’s return on assets, net margins and return on equity.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hill International Inc. | -7.14% | -32.5% | -11.8% |
| Deluxe Corporation | 7.45% | 14.9% | 6.5% |
Risk & Volatility
Hill International Inc. is 8.00% more volatile than Standard & Poor’s 500 due to its 1.08 beta. Deluxe Corporation’s 1.35 beta is the reason why it is 35.00% more volatile than Standard & Poor’s 500.
Liquidity
Hill International Inc.’s Current Ratio and Quick Ratio are 1.7 and 1.7 respectively. The Current Ratio and Quick Ratio of its competitor Deluxe Corporation are 1.1 and 1 respectively. Hill International Inc. therefore has a better chance of paying off short and long-term obligations compared to Deluxe Corporation.
Dividends
Meanhile, Deluxe Corporation’s yearly dividend is $1.2 per share and 2.61% dividend yield. Hill International Inc. does not pay a dividend.
Analyst Ratings
Hill International Inc. and Deluxe Corporation Ratings and Recommendations are available in the next table.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hill International Inc. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Deluxe Corporation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
On the other hand, Deluxe Corporation’s potential upside is 8.13% and its average price target is $50.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
Hill International Inc. and Deluxe Corporation has shares owned by institutional investors as follows: 61.7% and 87.6%. 1.7% are Hill International Inc.’s share owned by insiders. Competitively, insiders own roughly 0.3% of Deluxe Corporation’s shares.
Performance
Here are the Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly and YTD Performance of both pretenders.
| Performance (W) | Performance (M) | Performance (Q) | Performance (HY) | Performance (Y) | Performance (YTD) | |
| Hill International Inc. | 0.61% | -2.07% | 3.44% | -22.12% | -39.82% | 7.47% |
| Deluxe Corporation | -8.3% | -4.68% | -10.44% | -25.51% | -36.48% | 16.47% |
For the past year Hill International Inc. has weaker performance than Deluxe Corporation
Summary
Deluxe Corporation beats on 12 of the 13 factors Hill International Inc.
Hill International, Inc. provides project and construction management, and other consulting services primarily for the buildings, transportation, environmental, energy, and industrial markets. The company offers program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, troubled project turnaround, staff augmentation, project labor agreement consulting, commissioning, estimating and cost management, and labor compliance and facilities management services. It also manages various phases of the construction process for construction owners, which include cost and budget controls, scheduling, estimating, expediting, inspection, contract administration, and management of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. The company primarily serves the United States and other national governments, state and local governments, foreign governments, and the private sector customers. Hill International, Inc. operates in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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.