IAC (NASDAQ:IAC) & Rezolve AI (NASDAQ:RZLV) Critical Contrast

IAC (NASDAQ:IAC) and Rezolve AI (NASDAQ:RZLV) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares IAC and Rezolve AI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IAC	-14.18%	-7.98%	-5.24%
Rezolve AI	N/A	N/A	-12.01%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.9% of IAC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Rezolve AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.5% of IAC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 68.7% of Rezolve AI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

IAC has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rezolve AI has a beta of -0.37, meaning that its stock price is 137% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for IAC and Rezolve AI, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IAC	0	2	11	0	2.85
Rezolve AI	0	0	6	2	3.25

IAC currently has a consensus target price of $62.15, indicating a potential upside of 76.02%. Rezolve AI has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 165.49%. Given Rezolve AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rezolve AI is more favorable than IAC.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares IAC and Rezolve AI”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IAC	$3.81 billion	0.72	-$539.90 million	($6.52)	-5.42
Rezolve AI	$187,788.00	2,506.39	-$320,000.00	N/A	N/A

Rezolve AI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than IAC.

Summary

Rezolve AI beats IAC on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About IAC

IAC Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images across entertainment, food, home, beauty, travel, health, family, luxury, and fashion areas; and magazines related to women and lifestyle. It also operates a digital marketplace that connects home service professionals with consumers for repairing, remodeling, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance, and enhancement services under the Angi Ads, Angi Leads, and Angi Services brands. In addition, the company operates websites that offer general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site that contains a mix of search services and/or content targeted to various user or segment demographics, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. Further, it offers Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes; develops and provides subscription mobile applications across the communication, language, weather, business, health, and lifestyle verticals; a technology driven staffing platform for flexible W-2 work under the Bluecrew name; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services. The company was formerly known as IAC/InterActiveCorp. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Rezolve AI

Rezolve Ai Ltd. operates in the mobile commerce industry with its cutting-edge engagement platform powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. It develops AI-based mobile commerce and engagement solutions, simplifying the purchasing process by providing relevant information and facilitating seamless transactions with a single tap. The company enables retailers, brands, and manufacturers to create dynamic connections with consumers across mobile and desktop devices. Rezolve Ai was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.