The RMR Group (NASDAQ:RMR – Get Rating) and Ryvyl (NASDAQ:RVYL – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares The RMR Group and Ryvyl’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The RMR Group | $832.50 million | 0.98 | $34.00 million | $1.95 | 13.27 |
| Ryvyl | $26.31 million | 0.67 | -$26.45 million | ($0.75) | -0.52 |
The RMR Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ryvyl. Ryvyl is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The RMR Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The RMR Group | 3.58% | 10.40% | 6.96% |
| Ryvyl | -111.78% | -50.16% | -14.01% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
40.6% of The RMR Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.1% of Ryvyl shares are held by institutional investors. 55.0% of The RMR Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 45.1% of Ryvyl shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
The RMR Group has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryvyl has a beta of 3.89, suggesting that its share price is 289% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for The RMR Group and Ryvyl, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The RMR Group | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Ryvyl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
The RMR Group presently has a consensus price target of $35.33, indicating a potential upside of 36.53%. Given The RMR Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The RMR Group is more favorable than Ryvyl.
Summary
The RMR Group beats Ryvyl on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About The RMR Group
The RMR Group, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of management services to managed equity real estate investment trusts and operators. Its services include RMR Real Estate Services, Asset Management, Acquisitions Criteria, and Development. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.
About Ryvyl
GreenBox POS, a technology company, engages in the development, marketing, and sale of blockchain-based payment solutions. Its blockchain-based systems facilitate, record, and store a volume of tokenized assets, representing cash or data, on a blockchain-based ledger. The company's products include QuickCard Payment System, a physical and virtual cash management system, including software that facilitates deposits, cash, and e-wallet management; point of sale solutions comprising software and hardware; and Loopz software solution, a mobile delivery service operations management solution with automated dispatch functionality. It serves customers in various industries, including foreign exchange, retail, and e-commerce sectors. The company was formerly known as ASAP Expo, Inc. GreenBox POS was incorporated in 2007 and is based in San Diego, California.
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