AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP – Get Free Report) and Bbhc (OTCMKTS:TRNX – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares AppLovin and Bbhc”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| AppLovin | $4.71 billion | 33.14 | $1.58 billion | $8.24 | 56.04 |
| Bbhc | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for AppLovin and Bbhc, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| AppLovin | 1 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2.84 |
| Bbhc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AppLovin currently has a consensus price target of $706.45, suggesting a potential upside of 52.98%. Given AppLovin’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AppLovin is more favorable than Bbhc.
Profitability
This table compares AppLovin and Bbhc’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| AppLovin | 51.27% | 258.49% | 46.62% |
| Bbhc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
41.9% of AppLovin shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.7% of AppLovin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Bbhc shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
AppLovin beats Bbhc on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About AppLovin
AppLovin Corporation engages in building a software-based platform for advertisers to enhance the marketing and monetization of their content in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Software Platform and Apps. The company's software solutions include AppDiscovery, a marketing software solution, which matches advertiser demand with publisher supply through auctions; MAX, an in-app bidding software that optimizes the value of a publisher's advertising inventory by running a real-time competitive auction; Adjust, a measurement and analytics marketing platform that provides marketers with the visibility, insights, and tools needed to grow their apps from early stage to maturity; and Wurl, a connected TV platform, which distributes streaming video for content companies and provides advertising and publishing solutions through its AdPool, ContentDiscovery, and Global FAST Pass products. It also offers SparkLabs, which uses app store optimization to enhance ad visibility; AppLovin Exchange, which connects buyers to mobile and CTV devices through a single and direct RTB exchange; and Array, an end-to-end app management suite for mobile operators and end users. In addition, the company operates various free-to-play mobile games. It serves individuals, small and independent businesses, enterprises, advertisers and advertising networks, mobile app publishers, indie studio developers, and internet platforms. AppLovin Corporation was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
About Bbhc
BBHC, Inc. is a technology company, which engages in the production of a plasma based system for the gasification and sterilization of liquid waste. Its products include magnesGas2, magneTote, and co-combustion. The company was founded by Ruggero Maria Santilli on December 9, 2005 and is headquartered in Peoria, AZ.
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