Marin Software (NASDAQ:MRIN – Get Free Report ) and PropertyGuru Group (NYSE:PGRU – Get Free Report ) are both small cap business services companies, but which stock is the better buy? We compare the two companies based on profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, revenue and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and insider ownership
9.5% of Marin Software’s shares are owned by institutional investors, compared to 61.4% of PropertyGuru Group’s shares being owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Marin Software’s shares are owned by insiders, compared to 3.9% of PropertyGuru Group’s shares being owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership suggests that endowments, large asset managers, and hedge funds believe the company is poised for long-term growth.
Revenue and Ratings
This table compares the revenue, earnings per share, and valuation of Marin Software and PropertyGuru Group.
Total Revenue P/E Net Income Earnings Per Share P/E Marin Software $17.73 million 0.42 -$21.92 million ($6.26) -0.39 PropertyGuru Group $111.81 million 9.21 -$11.37 million ($0.05) -126.40
PropertyGuru Group has higher revenues and profits than Marin Software. PropertyGuru Group trades at a lower price-to-earnings multiple than Marin Software, suggesting it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of Marin Software and PropertyGuru Group’s current recommendations and target prices provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Rating Hold Rating Buy Rating Strong Buy Rating Rating Score Marin Software 0 0 0 0 N/A PropertyGuru Group 0 0 1 0 3.00
The consensus price target for PropertyGuru Group is $7.00, indicating an upside potential of 10.76%. With PropertyGuru Group’s upside potential being higher, analysts clearly consider it a better buy than Marin Software.
Profitability
This table compares the net profit margins, return on equity, and return on assets of Marin Software and PropertyGuru Group.
Net Profit Margin Return on Equity Return on Total Assets Marin Software -107.95% -78.95% -57.29% PropertyGuru Group -7.37% -1.12% -0.95%
Volatility and Risk
Marin Software’s beta is 0.48, indicating that the company’s stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. In comparison, PropertyGuru Group’s beta is 0.35, indicating that the company’s stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
summary
PropertyGuru Group outperforms Marin Software on 10 of the 13 factors we compared the two stocks on.
About Marin Software
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Marin Software Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, provides enterprise marketing software to advertisers and advertising agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers MarinOne, a search, social and e-commerce advertising platform, as well as self-service solutions and managed services. The company sells its solutions directly to advertisers and through advertising agencies that use the platform on behalf of their clients. Marin Software Incorporated was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
About PropertyGuru Group
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PropertyGuru Group Limited operates a digital real estate classifieds marketplace that connects homeowners and tenants with certified housing service providers in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The company provides digital and marketing services for developers. It also offers data and sales process automation products. In addition, the company offers a range of data products and services for agents/agencies, property developers and valuers, and financial institutions clients. The company provides services to agents and developers to advertise their residential and commercial properties for sale and rent to property hunters. PropertyGuru Group Limited was founded in 2007 and is based in Singapore.
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