Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG) versus Barloworld (OTCMKTS:BRRAY) Financial Contrast

Profitability

This table compares Great Elm Group and Barloworld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Great Elm Group	79.01%	-0.20%	-0.10%
Barloworld	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Great Elm Group and Barloworld”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Great Elm Group	$16.32 million	5.07	$12.89 million	$0.32	8.91
Barloworld	$2.26 billion	0.49	$102.60 million	N/A	N/A

Barloworld has higher revenue and earnings than Great Elm Group.

Risk and Volatility

Great Elm Group has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barloworld has a beta of 0.09, suggesting that its share price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

52.8% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.8% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Great Elm Group beats Barloworld on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Great Elm Group

Great Elm Group, Inc. operates as a asset management company. The company engages in credit, real estate, and finance businesses. It is also involved in business development related activities and offers investment management services. The company was formerly known as Great Elm Capital Group, Inc. and changed its name to Great Elm Group, Inc. in December 2020. Great Elm Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

About Barloworld

Barloworld Limited operates as an industrial processing, distribution, and services company in Southern Africa, Australia, Russia, and Mongolia. The company operates through Equipment Southern Africa, Automotive, Ingrain, Equipment Eurasia, and Other segments. The company offers industrial equipment and services comprising of earthmoving equipment, industrial services, and power systems that enable various mining, construction, and power solutions. It also manufactures various products, which includes food, beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals, building material and adhesives, and others. In addition, the company offers starch, glucose, and other products; and salvage management and disposal services. It serves mining, construction, energy, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.