MicroAlgo (NASDAQ:MLGO) and Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for MicroAlgo and Perficient, as provided by MarketBeat.
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Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
MicroAlgo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Perficient | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2.67 |
Perficient has a consensus price target of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 25.65%. Given Perficient's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Perficient is more favorable than MicroAlgo.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
67.0% of MicroAlgo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of Perficient shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.7% of MicroAlgo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Perficient shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares MicroAlgo and Perficient's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
MicroAlgo | $646.08 million | 0.02 | -$810,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Perficient | $905.06 million | 2.65 | $104.39 million | $2.90 | 23.88 |
Perficient has higher revenue and earnings than MicroAlgo.
Risk & Volatility
MicroAlgo has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Perficient has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares MicroAlgo and Perficient's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
MicroAlgo | N/A | -2.37% | 0.14% |
Perficient | 11.53% | 33.83% | 13.49% |
Summary
Perficient beats MicroAlgo on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MicroAlgo
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MicroAlgo Inc. develops and delivers central processing algorithm solutions to customers in internet advertisement, gaming, and intelligent chip industries in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Central Processing Algorithm Services, and Intelligent Chips and Services. It offers services that includes algorithm optimization, accelerating computing power without the need for hardware upgrades, data processing, and data intelligence services. The company also engages in the resale of intelligent chips and accessories; and provision of software development. MicroAlgo Inc. is based in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China. MicroAlgo Inc. is a subsidiary of WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc.
About Perficient
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Perficient, Inc. engages in the provision of digital consultancy services. Its service categories include strategy and consulting, data and intelligence, platforms and technology, customer experience and digital marketing, innovation, and product development, and optimized global delivery. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
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