Near Intelligence (NASDAQ:NIR – Get Free Report) and Liberty TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:LTRPA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
13.2% of Near Intelligence shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.2% of Liberty TripAdvisor shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Near Intelligence shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Liberty TripAdvisor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Near Intelligence and Liberty TripAdvisor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Near Intelligence | N/A | N/A | -29.57% |
| Liberty TripAdvisor | 1.62% | 1.18% | 0.55% |
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Near Intelligence | $59.75 million | 1.47 | $5.03 million | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty TripAdvisor | $1.49 billion | 0.04 | $30.00 million | $0.33 | 2.61 |
Liberty TripAdvisor has higher revenue and earnings than Near Intelligence.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Near Intelligence and Liberty TripAdvisor, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Near Intelligence | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Liberty TripAdvisor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Near Intelligence has a beta of -0.46, meaning that its stock price is 146% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty TripAdvisor has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Liberty TripAdvisor beats Near Intelligence on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Near Intelligence
Near Intelligence, Inc. operates as a cloud-based data intelligence platform in Australia, France, India, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally. The company offers Allspark, a marketing intelligence product, which enables data-driven segmentation and activation for marketing intelligence; Pinnacle, an operational intelligence product that enables customers to focus on consumer behavior in and around places, such as restaurants, retail locations, and tourist attractions; and Vista, which enables marketing, consumer insights, and operational departments to use the same shared source of data intelligence. It also provides Engage, which focuses on the flighting and delivery of the campaign to the correct audience; and Compass that measures the effectiveness of the campaign. The company provide its services to retail, restaurants, automotive, real estate, media and technology, government, financial service, travel, and tourism. Near Intelligence, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
About Liberty TripAdvisor
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a travel guidance platform that connects people and audience with travel partners. The company operates through three segments: Tripadvisor Core, Viator, and TheFork. It offers an online platform that provides content, travel guidance products and services, and two-sided marketplaces for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content in the form of ratings and reviews for destinations, points-of-interest, experiences, accommodations, restaurants, cruises, and other travel categories, including alternative accommodations, flights, and rental cars in approximately 40 countries and 20 languages worldwide. The company also provides click-based, display-based, and subscription-based advertising services. In addition, it operates Viator, an online marketplace that includes website, mobile web, and mobile app, which allows travelers to research and book tours, activities, and attractions in travel destinations worldwide; and TheFork, an online restaurant reservations platform that offers information and services for consumers to research and book restaurants. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
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