NetObjects (OTCMKTS:NETO) and Blend Labs (NYSE:BLND) Critical Contrast

Blend Labs (NYSE:BLND) and NetObjects (OTCMKTS:NETO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Blend Labs and NetObjects’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blend Labs	-4.28%	N/A	-2.72%
NetObjects	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.6% of Blend Labs shares are held by institutional investors. 35.5% of Blend Labs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of NetObjects shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Blend Labs and NetObjects”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blend Labs	$162.02 million	4.79	-$43.35 million	($0.10)	-29.90
NetObjects	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

NetObjects has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Blend Labs.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Blend Labs and NetObjects, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blend Labs	1	2	4	0	2.43
NetObjects	0	0	0	0	0.00

Blend Labs presently has a consensus price target of $4.80, indicating a potential upside of 60.54%. Given Blend Labs’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Blend Labs is more favorable than NetObjects.

Summary

Blend Labs beats NetObjects on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Blend Labs

Blend Labs, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based software platform solutions for financial services firms in the United States. It operates in two segments, Blend Platform and Title365. The company's Blend Builder Platform offers a suite of products that powers digital-first consumer journeys for mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, vehicle loans, personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts; and offers mortgage products to facilitate the homeownership journey for consumers comprising close, income verification for mortgage, homeowners' insurance, and realty. It also offers verification components to automate confirmation tasks that are needed to underwrite a loan or approve the opening of a new deposit account; decisioning components to reduce the need for human intervention by automatically applying business rules throughout an application workflow configured by a financial services firm; workflow intelligence components to manage data collection and automate tasks throughout the loan origination process; and marketplace components to enable consumers to shop for products and services presented at the precise moment of need during an application for a loan. In addition, the company, through its subsidiary, offers title search procedures for title insurance policies, escrow, and other closing and settlement services, as well as other trustee services; and provides professional and consulting services. It serves banks, credit unions, fintechs, and non-bank mortgage lenders. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About NetObjects

NetObjects Inc. provides web design software and templates. The company offers NetObjects Fusion, a web design software that enables to build, manage, and promote websites; and NetObjects Fusion Essentials, a free drag-and-drop website builder. It also provides NetObjects Mosaic, an online application for mobile website designing; and publishes website for photographers. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.