W.A.G payment solutions (WPS) Competitors

Network International (LON:NETW) and W.A.G payment solutions (LON:WPS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, community ranking, earnings and institutional ownership.

Does the media favor NETW or WPS?

In the previous week, Network International had 1 more articles in the media than W.A.G payment solutions. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Network International and 1 mentions for W.A.G payment solutions. W.A.G payment solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Network International's score of 0.45 indicating that W.A.G payment solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Network International	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
W.A.G payment solutions	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer NETW or WPS?

Network International received 70 more outperform votes than W.A.G payment solutions when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 100.00% of users gave W.A.G payment solutions an outperform vote while only 94.74% of users gave Network International an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Network International	Outperform Votes 72 94.74%	Underperform Votes 4 5.26%
W.A.G payment solutions	Outperform Votes 2 100.00%	Underperform Votes No Votes

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NETW or WPS?

Network International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than W.A.G payment solutions. W.A.G payment solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Network International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Network International	£490.13M	0.00	£65.69M	£0.09	N/A
W.A.G payment solutions	£2.49B	0.21	-£49.24M	-£4.93	-12.83

Is NETW or WPS more profitable?

Network International has a net margin of 13.40% compared to W.A.G payment solutions' net margin of -1.98%. Network International's return on equity of 10.62% beat W.A.G payment solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Network International	13.40%	10.62%	4.79%
W.A.G payment solutions	-1.98%	-15.92%	1.86%

Which has more risk & volatility, NETW or WPS?

Network International has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, W.A.G payment solutions has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NETW or WPS?

99.8% of Network International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.6% of W.A.G payment solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of Network International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 47.9% of W.A.G payment solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts rate NETW or WPS?

W.A.G payment solutions has a consensus price target of GBX 91, suggesting a potential upside of 43.99%. Given W.A.G payment solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe W.A.G payment solutions is more favorable than Network International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Network International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
W.A.G payment solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Network International beats W.A.G payment solutions on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.