Comparing Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) and Society Pass (NASDAQ:SOPA)

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) and Society Pass (NASDAQ:SOPA) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

54.4% of Paysafe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Society Pass shares are held by institutional investors. 44.9% of Society Pass shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Paysafe and Society Pass’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paysafe	-0.82%	15.26%	2.56%
Society Pass	-196.58%	-202.73%	-84.35%

Volatility and Risk

Paysafe has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its share price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Society Pass has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Paysafe and Society Pass’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paysafe	$1.60 billion	0.70	-$20.25 million	($0.22)	-83.55
Society Pass	$8.17 million	0.59	-$18.13 million	($9.60)	-0.19

Society Pass has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Paysafe. Paysafe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Society Pass, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Paysafe and Society Pass, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paysafe	3	3	2	0	1.88
Society Pass	0	1	3	0	2.75

Paysafe currently has a consensus target price of $22.01, indicating a potential upside of 19.76%. Society Pass has a consensus target price of $48.75, indicating a potential upside of 2,549.46%. Given Society Pass’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Society Pass is more favorable than Paysafe.

Summary

Paysafe beats Society Pass on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paysafe

Paysafe Limited provides end-to-end payment solutions in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its payments platform offers a range of payment solutions comprising credit and debit card processing, digital wallet, eCash, and real-time banking solutions for entertainment verticals, such as iGaming, including online betting related to sports, e-sports, fantasy sports, poker, and other casino games, as well as travel, streaming/video gaming, retail/hospitality, and digital assets. The company operates through two segments, Merchant Solutions and Digital Wallets. The Merchant Solutions segment offers PCI-compliant payment acceptance and transaction processing solutions for merchants and integrated service providers, including merchant acquiring, transaction processing, gateway solutions, fraud and risk management tools, data and analytics, point of sale systems, and merchant financing solutions, as well as comprehensive support services under the Paysafe and Petroleum Card Services brands. The Digital Wallets segment offers digital wallet solutions under the Skrill, NETELLER, paysafecard, and Paysafecash brands; and pay-by-bank solutions under the Rapid Transfer brand. It also provides eCash solutions under the paysafecard and Paysafecash brands; paysafecard prepaid Mastercard that can be linked to a digital paysafecard account and used to make purchases; Safetypay, a platform that enables eCommerce transactions; and PagoEfectivo, an alternative payment platform. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About Society Pass

Society Pass Incorporated acquires and operates fintech and e-commerce platforms and mobile applications for consumers and merchants in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, the United States, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Thailand. It operates through Online Grocery and Food and Groceries Deliveries, Digital marketing, Online ticketing and reservation, Telecommunications Reseller, e-Commerce, and Merchant Point of Sale segments. The company operates Leflair, an online lifestyle platform that offers services and products, such as fashion and accessories, beauty and personal care, and home and lifestyle; an online food delivery service under the Handycart brand name; and an online grocery delivery service under the Pushkart brand name. It also sells hardware and software to merchant; local mobile phone and global internet data plans; and domestic and overseas air ticket, and global hotel reservations, as well as offers digital marketing services. The company was formerly known as Food Society, Inc. and changed its name to Society Pass Incorporated in October 2018. Society Pass Incorporated was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Singapore.