Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM – Get Rating) and B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ:RILY – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Brookfield Asset Management and B. Riley Financial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brookfield Asset Management | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B. Riley Financial | -17.46% | -21.39% | -2.16% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Brookfield Asset Management and B. Riley Financial’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brookfield Asset Management | $3.38 billion | 3.86 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B. Riley Financial | $915.47 million | 0.80 | -$159.83 million | ($6.05) | -4.18 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Brookfield Asset Management and B. Riley Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brookfield Asset Management | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.88 |
| B. Riley Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Brookfield Asset Management currently has a consensus price target of $47.06, suggesting a potential upside of 48.84%. Given Brookfield Asset Management’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Brookfield Asset Management is more favorable than B. Riley Financial.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
45.7% of B. Riley Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of Brookfield Asset Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.9% of B. Riley Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Brookfield Asset Management pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. B. Riley Financial pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 15.8%. B. Riley Financial pays out -66.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Asset Management has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
Summary
Brookfield Asset Management beats B. Riley Financial on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. provides alternative asset management services. Its renewable power and transition business includes the ownership, operation, and development of hydroelectric, wind, solar, and energy transition power generating assets. The company's infrastructure business engages in the ownership, operation, and development of utilities, transport, midstream, data and sustainable resource assets. In addition, its private equity business offers business, infrastructure, and industrials services; and real estate business, which includes core investments, and transitional and development investments. Further, the company engages in the residential development business including homebuilding, and condominium and land development. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
About B. Riley Financial
B. Riley Financial, Inc. provides financial services and solutions to the capital raising and financial advisory needs of public and private firms. It operates through the following segments: Capital Markets, Auction and Liquidation, Financial Consulting, Principal Investments-United Online and magicJack, Brands, and Corporate and Other. The Capital Markets segment provides investment banking, corporate finance, research, wealth management, and sales and trading services to corporate, institutional, and high net worth clients. The Auction and Liquidation segment operates through the retail store liquidations and wholesale and industrial assets dispositions. The Financial Consulting segment consists of bankruptcy, financial advisory, forensic accounting, litigation support, real estate consulting and valuation and appraisal services. The Principal Investments segment includes UOL, through which the firm provide consumer Internet access, and magicJack, through which it provides VoIP communication and related product and subscription services. The Brands segment consists of its brand investment portfolio that is focused on generating revenue through the licensing of trademarks and is
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