MicroAlgo (NASDAQ:MLGO) and EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MicroAlgo and EPAM Systems' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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EPAM Systems has higher revenue and earnings than MicroAlgo.

Profitability

This table compares MicroAlgo and EPAM Systems' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

MicroAlgo has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EPAM Systems has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for MicroAlgo and EPAM Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.

EPAM Systems has a consensus price target of $402.14, indicating a potential upside of 40.86%. Given EPAM Systems'  higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe EPAM Systems is more favorable than MicroAlgo.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

67.0% of MicroAlgo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of EPAM Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.7% of MicroAlgo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of EPAM Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

EPAM Systems beats MicroAlgo on 9 of the 10 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 EPAM Systems

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EPAM Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of software product development and digital platform engineering services. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Europe, and Russia. The company was founded by Leonid Lozner and Arkadiy Dobkin in 1993 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA.

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