Comparing SiriusPoint (NYSE:SPNT) and World Access (OTCMKTS:WAXS)

SiriusPoint (NYSE:SPNT) and World Access (OTCMKTS:WAXS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for SiriusPoint and World Access, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SiriusPoint	0	2	2	2	3.00
World Access	0	0	0	0	0.00

SiriusPoint presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.19%. Given SiriusPoint’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SiriusPoint is more favorable than World Access.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.8% of SiriusPoint shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.2% of SiriusPoint shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of World Access shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares SiriusPoint and World Access’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SiriusPoint	15.38%	17.42%	2.88%
World Access	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SiriusPoint and World Access”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SiriusPoint	$3.21 billion	0.86	$459.60 million	$4.02	5.84
World Access	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

SiriusPoint has higher revenue and earnings than World Access.

Summary

SiriusPoint beats World Access on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SiriusPoint

SiriusPoint Ltd. provides multi-line insurance and reinsurance products and services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Reinsurance, and Insurance & Services. The Reinsurance segment provides aviation and space, accident and health, casualty, credit, marine and energy, property to insurance and reinsurance companies, government entities, and other risk bearing vehicles. This segment offers medical insurance products, trip cancellation programs, medical management services, and 24/7 emergency medical and travel assistance services. The Insurance & Services segment provides accident and health, marine and energy, property and casualty, mortgage, environmental, workers' compensation, commercial auto lines, professional liability, and other lines of business. The company was formerly known as Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. and changed its name to SiriusPoint Ltd. in February 2021. SiriusPoint Ltd. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.

About World Access

World Access, Inc. operates as a global services company providing solutions in customer care to organizations in the travel, financial, health care, and call center industries. It consists of three full service companies and three specialized services companies. World Access Service Corporation serves companies located in the US and companies that have travelers or employees visiting North America. World Access Canada serves companies located in Canada; and World Access Asia serves companies located in eastern Asia, including Japan. World Access Europe provides members of World Access with logistical and medical support throughout the region. Other companies include World Access Provider Network Services; and World Access Transport Services that manages and coordinates all medical evacuation and repatriation activities for World Access. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In April 2001, the company filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court on behalf of itself and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries.