Beyond Commerce (OTCMKTS:BYOC – Get Free Report) and Marin Software (NASDAQ:MRIN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.
Risk and Volatility
Beyond Commerce has a beta of -0.43, meaning that its stock price is 143% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marin Software has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Beyond Commerce and Marin Software’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Beyond Commerce | $3.56 million | 0.00 | -$2.28 million | N/A | N/A |
Marin Software | $17.73 million | 0.41 | -$21.92 million | ($6.26) | -0.37 |
Profitability
This table compares Beyond Commerce and Marin Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Beyond Commerce | -73.21% | N/A | -61.06% |
Marin Software | -107.95% | -78.95% | -57.29% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
9.5% of Marin Software shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Beyond Commerce shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Marin Software shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Beyond Commerce and Marin Software, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Beyond Commerce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Marin Software | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Marin Software beats Beyond Commerce on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Beyond Commerce
Beyond Commerce, Inc. engages in the business-to-business Internet marketing technology and services, and information management market businesses. It offers content, business process management, customer feedback management, customer experience management, business network, and BYOC analytics services. The company was formerly known as BOOMj, Inc. and changed its name to Beyond Commerce, Inc. in February 2009. Beyond Commerce, Inc. is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Marin Software
Marin Software Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, provides enterprise marketing software for advertisers and agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It offers MarinOne, a search, social, and eCommerce advertising platform, as well as self-serves solutions and managed services. The company markets and sells its solutions to advertisers directly, and through advertising agencies that use its platform on behalf of their customers. Marin Software Incorporated was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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