KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) and Verra Mobility (NASDAQ:VRRM) Financial Survey

KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) and Verra Mobility (NASDAQ:VRRM) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares KORE Group and Verra Mobility’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KORE Group	-27.37%	N/A	-18.41%
Verra Mobility	13.38%	55.59%	10.83%

Volatility & Risk

KORE Group has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Verra Mobility has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for KORE Group and Verra Mobility, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KORE Group	1	1	0	0	1.50
Verra Mobility	3	7	0	0	1.70

KORE Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential downside of 45.56%. Verra Mobility has a consensus price target of $6.83, suggesting a potential upside of 58.55%. Given Verra Mobility’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Verra Mobility is more favorable than KORE Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

57.5% of KORE Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of KORE Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Verra Mobility shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares KORE Group and Verra Mobility”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KORE Group	$285.95 million	0.57	-$62.98 million	($3.86)	-2.38
Verra Mobility	$979.08 million	0.67	$136.63 million	$0.82	5.26

Verra Mobility has higher revenue and earnings than KORE Group. KORE Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verra Mobility, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Verra Mobility beats KORE Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KORE Group

KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the business market. The company’s products include IoT connectivity-as-a-service; connectivity enablement-as-a-service; device management services; and security location based services. It serves customers in healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing sectors. KORE Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

About Verra Mobility

Verra Mobility Corporation provides smart mobility technology solutions and services in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Commercial Services, Government Solutions, and Parking Solutions. The Commercial Services segment provides automated toll and violations management, and title and registration services to rental car companies, fleet management companies, and other large fleet owners. The Government Solutions segment offers automated safety solutions to national, state, and local government agencies, including services and technologies that enable photo enforcement through road safety cameras to detect and process traffic violations for red-light, speed, school bus, and city bus lanes. This segment serves municipalities, counties, school districts, and law enforcement agencies. The Parking Solutions segment provides an integrated suite of parking software and hardware solutions to universities, municipalities, parking operators, healthcare facilities, and transportation hubs. Verra Mobility Corporation was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.