NerdWallet (NASDAQ:NRDS – Get Rating) and Greenpro Capital (NASDAQ:GRNQ – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
NerdWallet has a beta of 1.96, meaning that its share price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenpro Capital has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.
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This table compares NerdWallet and Greenpro Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NerdWallet | -5.44% | -12.53% | -8.73% |
| Greenpro Capital | -111.61% | -18.76% | -15.72% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
31.2% of NerdWallet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.8% of Greenpro Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 49.6% of NerdWallet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.6% of Greenpro Capital shares are owned 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.Valuation and Earnings
This table compares NerdWallet and Greenpro Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NerdWallet | $379.60 million | 2.22 | -$42.50 million | ($0.42) | -26.98 |
| Greenpro Capital | $2.95 million | 4.27 | -$14.35 million | ($0.28) | -5.71 |
Greenpro Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NerdWallet. NerdWallet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Greenpro Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for NerdWallet and Greenpro Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NerdWallet | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
| Greenpro Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
NerdWallet currently has a consensus target price of $14.25, suggesting a potential upside of 25.77%. Given NerdWallet's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe NerdWallet is more favorable than Greenpro Capital.
Summary
NerdWallet beats Greenpro Capital on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NerdWallet
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NerdWallet, Inc. operates a digital platform that provides consumer-driven advice about personal finance by connecting individuals and small and mid-sized businesses with financial products providers. The company's platform offers guidance to consumers through educational content, tools and calculators, and product marketplaces, as well as NerdWallet app for various financial products, including credit cards, mortgages, insurance, SMB products, personal loans, banking, investing, and student loans. It serves customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.
About Greenpro Capital
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Greenpro Capital Corp. engages in the provision of business solution services to small and medium-size enterprises. It operates through the Service Business and Real Estate Business segments. The Service Business segment offers advisory and business solution services. The Real Estate Business segment trades or leases commercial real estate properties in Hong Kong and Malaysia. The company was founded by Chong Kuang Lee on July 19, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.
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