Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Competitors $5.54 +0.07 (+1.28%) (As of 11/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends LSAK vs. PMTS, PAYS, MULN, USIO, QCRH, CMPO, BY, SII, FSUN, and FBMSShould you be buying Lesaka Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lesaka Technologies include CPI Card Group (PMTS), Paysign (PAYS), Mullen Automotive (MULN), Usio (USIO), QCR (QCRH), CompoSecure (CMPO), Byline Bancorp (BY), Sprott (SII), Firstsun Capital Bancorp (FSUN), and First Bancshares (FBMS). Lesaka Technologies vs. CPI Card Group Paysign Mullen Automotive Usio QCR CompoSecure Byline Bancorp Sprott Firstsun Capital Bancorp First Bancshares CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) and Lesaka Technologies (NASDAQ:LSAK) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, community ranking, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends. Is PMTS or LSAK more profitable? CPI Card Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Lesaka Technologies' net margin of -3.09%. Lesaka Technologies' return on equity of -9.90% beat CPI Card Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CPI Card Group4.11% -35.79% 5.88% Lesaka Technologies -3.09%-9.90%-3.12% Does the MarketBeat Community favor PMTS or LSAK? CPI Card Group received 33 more outperform votes than Lesaka Technologies when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 87.18% of users gave CPI Card Group an outperform vote while only 33.33% of users gave Lesaka Technologies an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformCPI Card GroupOutperform Votes3487.18% Underperform Votes512.82%Lesaka TechnologiesOutperform Votes133.33% Underperform Votes266.67% Which has more volatility and risk, PMTS or LSAK? CPI Card Group has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lesaka Technologies has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend PMTS or LSAK? CPI Card Group currently has a consensus target price of $36.50, indicating a potential upside of 67.20%. Given CPI Card Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CPI Card Group is more favorable than Lesaka Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CPI Card Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Lesaka Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) N/A Which has preferable valuation & earnings, PMTS or LSAK? CPI Card Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lesaka Technologies. Lesaka Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CPI Card Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCPI Card Group$444.55M0.55$23.99M$1.5314.27Lesaka Technologies$564.22M0.62-$17.44M-$0.27-20.52 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PMTS or LSAK? 22.1% of CPI Card Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.2% of Lesaka Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of CPI Card Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Lesaka Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to PMTS or LSAK? In the previous week, CPI Card Group had 7 more articles in the media than Lesaka Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for CPI Card Group and 3 mentions for Lesaka Technologies. Lesaka Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat CPI Card Group's score of 0.26 indicating that Lesaka Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CPI Card Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lesaka Technologies 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral SummaryCPI Card Group beats Lesaka Technologies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Crypto Swap Profits625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here Get Lesaka Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LSAK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LSAK vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLesaka TechnologiesFunctions related to depository banking IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$350.35M$1.44B$6.56B$8.53BDividend YieldN/A4.67%2.62%4.14%P/E Ratio-20.524.7439.5915.18Price / Sales0.620.51214.9292.77Price / Cash52.3219.3424.8834.07Price / Book2.001.604.555.02Net Income-$17.44M$151.83M$114.67M$225.46M7 Day Performance4.33%-1.30%-0.73%0.37%1 Month Performance12.15%1.00%-0.13%3.57%1 Year Performance34.79%5.09%23.53%29.44% Lesaka Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LSAKLesaka Technologies0.2828 of 5 stars$5.54+1.3%N/A+34.8%$350.35M$564.22M-20.522,531Upcoming EarningsPMTSCPI Card Group4.2203 of 5 stars$23.80+2.5%$36.50+53.4%+33.1%$265.61M$444.55M15.561,448Upcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionNews CoveragePAYSPaysign3.9163 of 5 stars$3.78+1.9%$6.17+63.1%+96.7%$200.86M$53.61M27.0080Upcoming EarningsMULNMullen Automotive0.2128 of 5 stars$2.53-9.6%N/A-99.9%$40.56M$156,570.000.00326Gap DownHigh Trading VolumeUSIOUsio3.6924 of 5 stars$1.40flat$5.00+257.4%-35.2%$36.98M$80.69M-27.98110Upcoming EarningsQCRHQCR2.7885 of 5 stars$81.46+3.6%$76.00-6.7%+64.6%$1.32B$349.56M11.821,030CMPOCompoSecure2.1234 of 5 stars$15.57+2.4%$15.07-3.2%+147.1%$1.25B$409.36M15.57720Upcoming EarningsBYByline Bancorp3.5449 of 5 stars$27.84+3.6%$29.88+7.3%+39.5%$1.23B$403.05M10.271,055Analyst ForecastShort Interest ↑SIISprott2.8771 of 5 stars$46.07+0.8%N/A+53.6%$1.18B$157.42M28.79170Upcoming EarningsNews CoveragePositive NewsFSUNFirstsun Capital BancorpN/A$40.18-0.2%N/AN/A$1.10B$363.57M0.001,128News CoverageFBMSFirst Bancshares1.6894 of 5 stars$34.30+4.0%$35.50+3.5%+35.9%$1.07B$267.28M14.351,078 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CPI Card Group Competitors Paysign Competitors Mullen Automotive Competitors Usio Competitors QCR Competitors CompoSecure Competitors Byline Bancorp Competitors Sprott Competitors Firstsun Capital Bancorp Competitors First Bancshares Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LSAK) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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