INTERTEK GP (OTCMKTS:IKTSY) and Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY) Financial Survey

INTERTEK GP (OTCMKTS:IKTSY) and Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares INTERTEK GP and Recruit”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
INTERTEK GP	$4.34 billion	2.36	$441.39 million	N/A	N/A
Recruit	$23.36 billion	4.07	$2.70 billion	$0.85	14.32

Recruit has higher revenue and earnings than INTERTEK GP.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for INTERTEK GP and Recruit, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
INTERTEK GP	0	1	0	2	3.33
Recruit	0	0	1	0	3.00

Volatility & Risk

INTERTEK GP has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Recruit has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares INTERTEK GP and Recruit’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
INTERTEK GP	N/A	N/A	N/A
Recruit	12.00%	25.24%	15.29%

Dividends

INTERTEK GP pays an annual dividend of $2.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Recruit pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Recruit pays out 2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Recruit beats INTERTEK GP on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About INTERTEK GP

Intertek Group plc engages in the provision of quality assurance solutions to various industries in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Australia, and internationally. The company operates in five segments: Consumer Products, Corporate Assurance, Health and Safety, Industry and Infrastructure, and World of Energy. It offers quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services (ATIC), including laboratory safety, quality and performance testing, accredited third-party management systems auditing and certification, technical inspection, second-party supplier auditing and supply chain solutions, sustainability data verification, process performance analysis and training, food safety testing, hygiene and safety audits, advisory and consulting, and validation services, as well as hardware, software, and cyber security solutions. The company also provides asset performance management, analytical testing, non-destructive and materials testing, engineering, cargo and inventory inspection, analytical assessment, calibration, supply-chain traceability, and related research and technical services, as well as support services in product development, regulatory authorization, chemical testing, and production. It serves a range of industries, including textiles, footwear, toys, hardlines, home appliances, consumer electronics, information and communication technology, automotive, aerospace, lighting, building products, industrial and renewable energy products, oil and gas, petrochemical, minerals, exploration, ore and mining, building and construction, solar energy, energy storage, green hydrogen, petroleum and biofuels, agricultural supply chain, food, transportation, chemicals and pharma, and healthcare, as well as governments and regulatory bodies. The company was founded in 1885 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About Recruit

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. provides HR technology and business solutions that transforms the world of work. It operates through three segments: HR Technology, Matching & Solutions, and Staffing. The HR Technology segment provides various technological solutions that help job seekers and employers in navigating hiring and recruitment. The Matching & Solutions segment offers HR solutions that support business clients’ recruiting and hiring activities and individual users’ job search activities through its job advertising services and placement services. This segment also provides marketing solutions that provide matching platforms for businesses in various industries, including housing and real estate, beauty, bridal, travel, dining, and others, as well as SaaS solutions, which are business and management support tools for small and medium-sized companies. The Staffing segment provides temporary staffing services in Japan, Europe, the United States, and Australia. Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. operates in more than 60 countries. The company was formerly known as Recruit Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. in October 2012. Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.