Agent Information Software (OTCMKTS:AIFS – Get Free Report) and Global Blue Group (NYSE:GB – Get Free Report) are both small cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We compare the two businesses based on risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional holdings and strength of analyst recommendations.
Institutional and insider ownership
0.8% of Agent Information Software’s shares are held by institutional investors. In comparison, 89.7% of Global Blue Group’s shares are held by institutional investors. High institutional ownership indicates that hedge funds, endowments and large asset managers believe that the stock will outperform the market in the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of the current valuations for Agent Information Software and Global Blue Group as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell rating | Ratings on hold | Purchase Rating | Strong Buy Rating | Evaluation score | |
| Agent Information Software | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Global Blue Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
The consensus price target for Global Blue Group is $8.00, suggesting an upside potential of 76.21%. Given Global Blue Group’s higher upside potential, analysts clearly consider it a better buy than Agent Information Software.
Risk and Volatility
Agent Information Software has a beta of 0.42, meaning its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. In comparison, Global Blue Group’s beta is 0.41, meaning its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Revenue and Ratings
This table compares Agent Information Software and Global Blue Group’s revenue, earnings per share, and valuation.
| Earnings | Price/Sales Ratio | Net income | Earnings per Share | Price Earnings Ratio | |
| Agent Information Software | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global Blue Group | $458.29 million | 1.88 | $15.12 million | $0.07 | 64.86 |
Global Blue Group has higher revenues and profits than Agent Information Software.
Profitability
This table compares the net profit margins, return on equity, and return on assets of Agent Information Software and Global Blue Group.
| Net income | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Agent Information Software | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global Blue Group | 3.29% | 61.46% | 2.32% |
summary
Comparing the two stocks, Global Blue Group outperforms Agent Information Software on seven of the eight factors.
About Agent Information Software
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Agent Information Software, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides software products and services for creating, managing, publishing and accessing information content over the Internet or the Web. The company serves library community customers throughout the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
About Global Blue Group
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Global Blue Group Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology-enabled transaction processing services to merchants, banks, acquiring companies, governments, and travelers in Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Tax Free Shopping Technology Solutions (TFSS), Value Added Payment Solutions (AVPS), and Retail Technology Solutions (RTS). The company offers TFSS, which allows eligible shoppers to claim Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds on goods purchased outside their home country, and information and marketing services. The company also offers AVPS, a service under the Dynamic Currency Choice and Currency Select brands, that allows customers to pay at the point of sale (POS) in their preferred home or destination currency when shopping outside their home country. In addition, the company offers currency conversion services for POS, e-commerce return solutions, dynamic currency conversion (DCC) services, DCC services at ATMs, and multi-currency processing services for online retailers. Additionally, the company offers ZigZag, a technology platform that fully digitizes the e-commerce returns experience and enhances the process for both retailers and consumers, Yocuda, which enables retailers to send digital receipts to customers, and ShipUp, a post-purchase engagement solution for online purchases that enables brands to deliver seamless, proactive and branded post-purchase communications.Global Blue Group Holding AG was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Wangen-Brüttisellen, Switzerland.
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