Netcapital (NASDAQ:NCPL – Get Free Report) is one of 87 public companies in the “Nondepository credit institutions” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Netcapital to similar businesses based on the strength of its earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Netcapital and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Netcapital | 27.66% | 6.89% | 6.00% |
| Netcapital Competitors | -131.32% | -40.01% | -14.12% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
19.5% of Netcapital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of shares of all “Nondepository credit institutions” companies are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Netcapital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.3% of shares of all “Nondepository credit institutions” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Netcapital and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Netcapital | $8.49 million | $2.95 million | 0.80 |
| Netcapital Competitors | $3.01 billion | $425.86 million | 7.32 |
Netcapital’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Netcapital. Netcapital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Netcapital and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Netcapital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Netcapital Competitors | 344 | 1416 | 2070 | 69 | 2.48 |
As a group, “Nondepository credit institutions” companies have a potential upside of 34.66%. Given Netcapital’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Netcapital has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Summary
Netcapital rivals beat Netcapital on 7 of the 10 factors compared.
Netcapital Company Profile
Netcapital Inc. operates as a fintech company. It offers Netcapital.com, an SEC-registered funding portal that enables private companies to raise capital online, as well as allows investors to invest from anywhere in the world. The company also provides various services, including automated onboarding process and filing of required regulatory documents; compliance review; custom-built offering page on its portal website; third party transfer agent and custodial services; and rolling closes which provides access to liquidity before final close date of offerings, as well as assistance with annual fillings and direct access to team for ongoing support. In addition, it offers advisor services, which includes incubation of technology start-ups; investors introduction; online marketing; website design and software development; message crafting including pitch decks, offering pages, and ad creation; strategic advice; and technology consulting services. Further, the company provides valuation services, such as business valuation, fairness and solvency opinions, ESOP feasibility and valuation, non-cash charitable contribution, economic analysis of damages, intellectual property appraisals, and compensation studies. Netcapital Inc. is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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