Critical Analysis: Recruiter.com Group (NASDAQ:RCRT) & GEMALTO NV/S (OTCMKTS:GTOMY)

Recruiter.com Group (NASDAQ:RCRT) and GEMALTO NV/S (OTCMKTS:GTOMY) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Recruiter.com Group and GEMALTO NV/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Recruiter.com Group	-92.07%	-323.42%	-109.82%
GEMALTO NV/S	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Recruiter.com Group and GEMALTO NV/S, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Recruiter.com Group	0	1	0	0	2.00
GEMALTO NV/S	0	0	0	0	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.1% of Recruiter.com Group shares are held by institutional investors. 16.9% of Recruiter.com Group 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.

Risk and Volatility

Recruiter.com Group has a beta of -0.6, indicating that its share price is 160% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GEMALTO NV/S has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Recruiter.com Group and GEMALTO NV/S’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Recruiter.com Group	$16.73 million	0.12	-$16.48 million	($18.89)	-0.09
GEMALTO NV/S	$3.51 billion	1.45	$72.13 million	N/A	N/A

GEMALTO NV/S has higher revenue and earnings than Recruiter.com Group.

Summary

GEMALTO NV/S beats Recruiter.com Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Recruiter.com Group

Recruiter.com Group, Inc. operates an on-demand recruiting platform in the United States and internationally. It offers consulting and staffing services for the placement of professional recruiters; and consulting and staffing personnel services to employers. The company also provides referrals of qualified candidates to employers; and subscription to its web-based platforms that help employers recruit talent. In addition, it offers sponsorship of digital newsletters, online content promotion, social media distribution, banner advertising, and other branded electronic communications services for businesses; and resume distribution services, which involve promoting these job seekers' profiles and resumes to assist with their procuring employment, and upskilling and training for individuals to assist with career development and advancement. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About GEMALTO NV/S

Gemalto N.V. provides digital security products and services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity; and Smartcards & Issuance. It designs security solutions to governments, industrial companies, and enterprises; and ePassports, border and visa management, biometrics, ID and health cards, voter and vehicle registration, drivers' licenses, and eGovernment support services. The company also offers machine-to-machine, and Internet of Things solutions and services; encrypting data, securing identities, and managing access services; and software licensing solutions. In addition, it provides smart card products and solutions to financial institutions, retail, transport, and mobile network operators; and secures digital banking and payment apps and services, as well as protects company and customer data through encryption. Further, the company offers ID verification solutions, mobile and Assurance Hub technologies solutions, trusted services hub services. Additionally, it licenses its intellectual property and provides security and other technology advisory services. The company was formerly known as Axalto Holding N.V. and changed its name to Gemalto N.V. in June 2006. Gemalto N.V. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As of April 15, 2019, Gemalto N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Thales S.A.