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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Which has more risk and volatility, NETW or WPS?

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

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NETW or WPS?

99.8% of Network International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.6% of W.A.G payment solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.4% of Network International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 47.9% of W.A.G payment solutions 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.

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 higher valuation and earnings, 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	0.29	-£49.24M	-£4.93	-17.76

Do analysts prefer NETW or WPS?

W.A.G payment solutions has a consensus price target of GBX 105.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.57%. 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Does the media refer more to NETW or WPS?

In the previous week, W.A.G payment solutions had 1 more articles in the media than Network International. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for W.A.G payment solutions and 1 mentions for Network International. W.A.G payment solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Network International's score of 0.17 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)	0 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)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Network International beats W.A.G payment solutions on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.