Able View Global (NASDAQ:ABLV) & Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Head to Head Comparison

Able View Global (NASDAQ:ABLV) and Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Able View Global and Aramark’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Able View Global	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aramark	1.69%	16.15%	3.75%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Able View Global and Aramark, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Able View Global	1	0	0	0	1.00
Aramark	0	2	5	0	2.71

Aramark has a consensus price target of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 12.68%. Given Aramark’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Aramark is more favorable than Able View Global.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Able View Global and Aramark”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Able View Global	$128.93 million	0.31	-$7.42 million	N/A	N/A
Aramark	$18.51 billion	0.60	$326.39 million	$1.22	34.55

Aramark has higher revenue and earnings than Able View Global.

Risk and Volatility

Able View Global has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aramark has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.5% of Able View Global shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Aramark shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Aramark beats Able View Global on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Able View Global

Able View Global Inc. operates as brand management partners of beauty and personal care brands in China. Its brand management services encompass various segments of the brand management value chain, including strategy, branding, digital and social marketing, omni-channel sales, customer services, overseas logistics, and warehouse and fulfilment. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Shanghai, China.

About Aramark

Aramark provides food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Food and Support Services United States, and Food and Support Services International. The company offers food-related managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical food and food-related support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, environmental services, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. It also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, capital program management, payment services, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, it offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. It primarily serves business and industry, sports, leisure and corrections, education, healthcare, public institutions, manufacturing, transportation, service, and other industries. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.