Casa Systems (NASDAQ:CASA – Get Rating) and Leo Holdings Corp. II (NYSE:LHC – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Casa Systems and Leo Holdings Corp. II, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Casa Systems | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Leo Holdings Corp. II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Casa Systems presently has a consensus target price of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 253.98%. Given Casa Systems’ higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Casa Systems is more favorable than Leo Holdings Corp. II.
Volatility & Risk
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Casa Systems and Leo Holdings Corp. II’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Casa Systems | $267.44 million | 0.41 | -$79.21 million | ($0.83) | -1.36 |
| Leo Holdings Corp. II | N/A | N/A | $13.16 million | N/A | N/A |
Leo Holdings Corp. II has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Casa Systems.
Profitability
This table compares Casa Systems and Leo Holdings Corp. II’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Casa Systems | -29.27% | -154.43% | -17.26% |
| Leo Holdings Corp. II | N/A | -70.28% | 3.40% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
63.0% of Casa Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of Leo Holdings Corp. II shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.1% of Casa Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Leo Holdings Corp. II shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
About Casa Systems
Casa Systems, Inc. engages in the provision and development of digital cable video and broadband services. Its products include cable, fixed, mobile, optical, Wi-Fi networks, and Casa access devices. The company was founded by Jerry Guo in 2003 and is headquartered in Andover, MA.
About Leo Holdings Corp. II
Leo Holdings Corp. II does not have significant operations. The company focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Leo Holdings Corp. II was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Nassau, the Bahamas.
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