This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Resources Connection (RECN) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsHeadlinesTrendsBuy This Stock RECN vs. ACTG, MG, FC, OMEX, VRSK, EFX, FCN, DNB, EXPO, and CBZShould you be buying Resources Connection stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Resources Connection include Acacia Research (ACTG), Mistras Group (MG), Franklin Covey (FC), Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Equifax (EFX), FTI Consulting (FCN), Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), Exponent (EXPO), and CBIZ (CBZ). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. Resources Connection vs. Its Competitors Acacia Research Mistras Group Franklin Covey Odyssey Marine Exploration Verisk Analytics Equifax FTI Consulting Dun & Bradstreet Exponent CBIZ Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RECN) and Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to RECN or ACTG? In the previous week, Resources Connection's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Acacia Research'saverage media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Resources Connection Neutral Acacia Research Neutral Which has preferable earnings & valuation, RECN or ACTG? Resources Connection has higher revenue and earnings than Acacia Research. Acacia Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Resources Connection, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioResources Connection$729M0.22$31.47M$1.034.91Acacia Research$122.31M2.54-$36.06M-$0.06-53.68 Is RECN or ACTG more profitable? Resources Connection has a net margin of 4.52% compared to Acacia Research's net margin of -2.60%. Resources Connection's return on equity of 11.74% beat Acacia Research's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Resources Connection4.52% 11.74% 7.30% Acacia Research -2.60%1.33%1.00% Which has more risk and volatility, RECN or ACTG? Resources Connection has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Acacia Research has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals believe in RECN or ACTG? 84.5% of Resources Connection shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of Acacia Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.5% of Resources Connection shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Acacia Research shares are owned 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. SummaryResources Connection beats Acacia Research on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Resources Connection News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for RECN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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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 RECN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricResources ConnectionBusiness Services IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$162.06M$146.78M$26.29B$10.06BDividend Yield5.43%N/A2.74%4.52%P/E Ratio5.06131.2627.2626.42Price / Sales0.2216.501,072.67169.74Price / Cash7.9311.7026.9059.76Price / Book0.572.967.966.24Net Income$31.47M$1.30M$199.55M$270.56M Resources Connection Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RECNResources ConnectionN/A$5.06-1.7%N/A-46.2%$162.06M$729M5.063,896ACTGAcacia Research0.4609 of 5 stars$3.24-2.7%N/A-31.9%$328.88M$122.31M-53.991,036Positive NewsMGMistras Group3.6845 of 5 stars$9.47-0.9%N/A-8.9%$301.50M$729.64M25.594,800News CoverageFCFranklin Covey4.3477 of 5 stars$18.88-3.6%$27.00+43.0%-51.3%$247.27M$287.23M23.901,084News CoveragePositive NewsOMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$1.84-12.0%N/A-61.2%$88.57M$770K0.0010Positive NewsVRSKVerisk Analytics4.8045 of 5 stars$268.44+1.3%$306.91+14.3%-1.7%$37.46B$2.88B41.367,800Positive NewsEFXEquifax4.7543 of 5 stars$237.50+1.5%$283.53+19.4%-15.2%$30.49B$5.68B46.4814,700Positive NewsFCNFTI Consulting3.6277 of 5 stars$167.79-0.5%$175.50+4.6%-23.3%$5.46B$3.70B23.638,374Positive NewsDNBDun & Bradstreet3.0815 of 5 stars$9.16+0.5%$11.63+27.0%-21.9%$4.08B$2.38B-101.726,360High Trading VolumeEXPOExponent3.4596 of 5 stars$71.85-0.1%N/A-32.9%$3.60B$558.51M35.931,168CBZCBIZ2.0613 of 5 stars$60.51-5.5%N/A-12.1%$3.48B$1.81B34.7710,000News CoverageAnalyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Acacia Research Alternatives Mistras Group Alternatives Franklin Covey Alternatives Odyssey Marine Exploration Alternatives Verisk Analytics Alternatives Equifax Alternatives FTI Consulting Alternatives Dun & Bradstreet Alternatives Exponent Alternatives CBIZ Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:RECN) was last updated on 9/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWall Street Legend Issues Urgent AI Stock WarningChaikin's stepping forward with a new warning – focused on the red-hot A.I. frenzy taking the U.S. stock marke...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump’s Plan May Undo 1933’s Biggest Financial InjusticeTrump's Reset Can Give Birth To America's Greatest Era Yet A 90-Year cycle may end soon, creating real weal...American Hartford Gold | Sponsored“HELIOS”: My No. 1 Investment of the 2020sA mysterious new energy technology — backed by Nvidia, Google, and even legendary investors like Stanley Druck...Stansberry Research | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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