Godaddy (NYSE:GDDY) and AgriVest Americas (OTCMKTS:NXCN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Risk and Volatility
Godaddy has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AgriVest Americas has a beta of -3.81, suggesting that its stock price is 481% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
98.8% of Godaddy shares are held by institutional investors. 12.6% of Godaddy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of AgriVest Americas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Godaddy and AgriVest Americas’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Godaddy | $2.66 billion | 4.99 | $77.10 million | $0.63 | 118.98 |
| AgriVest Americas | N/A | N/A | -$450,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Godaddy has higher revenue and earnings than AgriVest Americas.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Godaddy and AgriVest Americas, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Godaddy | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.71 |
| AgriVest Americas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Godaddy presently has a consensus price target of $89.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.73%. Given Godaddy’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Godaddy is more favorable than AgriVest Americas.
Profitability
This table compares Godaddy and AgriVest Americas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Godaddy | 3.17% | 11.89% | 1.54% |
| AgriVest Americas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Godaddy beats AgriVest Americas on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
Godaddy Company Profile
GoDaddy Inc. designs and develops cloud-based technology products for small businesses, Web design professionals, and individuals in the United States and internationally. The company provides domain name registration product that enables to engage customers at the initial stage of establishing a digital identity; and hosting products, including shared Website hosting, Website hosting on virtual private servers and virtual dedicated servers, managed hosting, and security. It also offers presence products, such as GoCentral, an online tool that enables customers to build Websites and online stores; a range of marketing tools designed to help businesses acquire and engage customers, as well as search engine optimization that helps customers get their Websites found on search sites; and social media management services. In addition, the company offers business application products, such as Microsoft Office 365, email accounts, email marketing, and telephony services. GoDaddy Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
AgriVest Americas Company Profile
NXChain Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to locate and consummate a merger with or an acquisition of a private entity. Previously, it was engaged in the development, marketing, and support of warehouse management software solutions that enable companies to automate their warehouse operations and provide inventory visibility throughout the supply chain. The company was formerly known as AgriVest Americas, Inc. and changed its name to NXChain Inc. in December 2015. NXChain Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Irvine, California. NXChain Inc. is a subsidiary of Havanti AS.
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