Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG – Get Rating) and EverCommerce (NASDAQ:EVCM – Get Rating) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Great Elm Group and EverCommerce's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get Great Elm Group alerts:Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Great Elm Group | -32.83% | -55.01% | -14.68% |
EverCommerce | -7.87% | -3.79% | -2.24% |
Risk and Volatility
Great Elm Group has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EverCommerce has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Great Elm Group and EverCommerce's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Great Elm Group | $67.97 million | 1.06 | -$14.89 million | ($0.85) | -2.82 |
EverCommerce | $490.14 million | 3.99 | -$81.97 million | ($0.24) | -42.17 |
Great Elm Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EverCommerce. EverCommerce is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great Elm Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
77.7% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of EverCommerce shares are owned by institutional investors. 47.3% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of EverCommerce shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Great Elm Group and EverCommerce, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Great Elm Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
EverCommerce | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.64 |
EverCommerce has a consensus target price of $11.69, suggesting a potential upside of 15.54%. Given EverCommerce's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EverCommerce is more favorable than Great Elm Group.
Summary
EverCommerce beats Great Elm Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Great Elm Group
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Great Elm Group, Inc. operates as a holding company. It engages in the provision of investment management and real estate management services. It operates through Durable Medical Equipment and Investment Management segments. The Durable Medical Equipment segment includes selling, replacement parts, and supplies to customers. The Investment Management segment consists of management fees and property management fees. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.
About EverCommerce
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EverCommerce Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in providing integrated software-as-a-service solutions for service-based small and medium sized businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's solutions include business management software, including route-based dispatching, medical practice management, and gym member management solutions; billing and payment solutions that comprise e-invoicing, mobile payments, and integrated payment processing; customer engagement applications, which include reputation management and messaging solutions; and marketing technology solutions that cover websites, hosting, and digital lead generation. It also provides EverPro suite of solutions in home services; EverHealth suite of solutions within health services; and EverWell suite of solutions in fitness and wellness services. In addition, the company offers professional services, including implementation, configuration, installation, or training services. It serves home service professionals, such as home improvement contractors and home maintenance technicians; physician practices and therapists in the health services industry; and personal trainers and salon owners in the fitness and wellness sectors. The company was formerly known as PaySimple Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to EverCommerce Inc. in December 2020. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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