Recruiter.com Group (NASDAQ:RCRT – Get Free Report) and SpringBig (NASDAQ:SBIG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
13.1% of Recruiter.com Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.9% of SpringBig shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Recruiter.com Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.6% of SpringBig shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Recruiter.com Group and SpringBig’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Recruiter.com Group | -579.55% | -237.02% | -47.57% |
| SpringBig | -15.10% | N/A | -63.22% |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Recruiter.com Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| SpringBig | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
SpringBig has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,328.57%. Given SpringBig’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SpringBig is more favorable than Recruiter.com Group.
Risk & Volatility
Recruiter.com Group has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SpringBig has a beta of 2.74, suggesting that its stock price is 174% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Recruiter.com Group and SpringBig”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Recruiter.com Group | $716,528.00 | 9.80 | -$6.66 million | N/A | N/A |
| SpringBig | $28.06 million | 0.12 | -$10.23 million | ($0.08) | -0.88 |
Recruiter.com Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SpringBig.
Summary
SpringBig beats Recruiter.com Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Recruiter.com Group
Recruiter.com Group, Inc. operates an on-demand recruiting platform in the United States and internationally. It offers consulting and staffing services for the placement of professional recruiters; and consulting and staffing personnel services to employers. The company also provides referrals of qualified candidates to employers; and subscription to its web-based platforms that help employers recruit talent. In addition, it offers sponsorship of digital newsletters, online content promotion, social media distribution, banner advertising, and other branded electronic communications services for businesses; and resume distribution services, which involve promoting these job seekers' profiles and resumes to assist with their procuring employment, and upskilling and training for individuals to assist with career development and advancement. The company is based in Bristol, Connecticut.
About SpringBig
SpringBig Holdings, Inc. develops and operates a software platform that provides marketing and customer engagement services to cannabis dispensaries and brands in the United States and Canada. Its platform offers customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
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