Global Arena ( OTCMKTS:GAHC ) and Oppenheimer ( NYSE:OPY ) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
Get Global Arena alerts: 47.1% of Oppenheimer shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Global Arena shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.7% of Oppenheimer shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Oppenheimer pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Global Arena does not pay a dividend.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Global Arena and Oppenheimer’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Global Arena $530,000.00 8.34 -$13.68 million N/A N/A Oppenheimer $958.15 million 0.35 $28.89 million N/A N/A Oppenheimer has higher revenue and earnings than Global Arena.
Risk and Volatility
Global Arena has a beta of 2.58, suggesting that its share price is 158% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oppenheimer has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Global Arena and Oppenheimer, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Global Arena 0 0 0 0 N/A Oppenheimer 0 0 0 0 N/A
Profitability
This table compares Global Arena and Oppenheimer’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Global Arena -69.76% N/A -330.00% Oppenheimer 3.42% 7.80% 1.77% Summary
Oppenheimer beats Global Arena on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
Global Arena Company Profile
Global Arena Holding Inc., through its subsidiary, Global Election Services, Inc., provides technology-enabled election services primarily for organized labor associations in the United States. The company is based in New York, New York.
Oppenheimer Company Profile
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides middle-market investment bank and full service broker-dealer products and services. The company offers full-service brokerage services covering exchange-traded and over-the-counter corporate equity and debt securities, money market instruments, exchange-traded options and futures contracts, municipal bonds, mutual funds, and unit investment trusts; financial and wealth planning services; and margin lending services. It also provides asset management services, including separately managed accounts, mutual fund managed accounts, discretionary portfolio management programs, fee-based non-discretionary investment advisory services, alternative investments, portfolio enhancement programs, investment advisory services, and institutional taxable fixed income portfolio management services, as well as taxable and non-taxable fixed income portfolios and strategies. In addition, the company offers investment banking services, such as strategic advisory services and capital markets products; merger and acquisition, equities capital market, and debt capital market products and services; and institutional equity sales and trading, equity research, equity derivatives and index options, convertible bonds, and event driven sales and trading services. Further, it provides institutional fixed income sales and trading, fixed income research, public finance, and municipal trading services; repurchase agreements and securities lending services; and proprietary trading and investment activities. Additionally, the company offers underwritings, market-making, trust, and discount services. It serves high-net-worth individuals and families, corporate executives, public and private businesses, institutions and investment advisers, financial sponsors, and domestic and international investors in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
