Wanderport (OTCMKTS:WDRP) versus LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Critical Survey

LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) and Wanderport (OTCMKTS:WDRP) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares LivePerson and Wanderport”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LivePerson	$312.47 million	0.11	-$134.27 million	($27.95)	-0.10
Wanderport	$30,000.00	16.77	N/A	N/A	N/A

Wanderport has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LivePerson.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.8% of LivePerson shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of LivePerson shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 46.9% of Wanderport shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares LivePerson and Wanderport’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LivePerson	-51.72%	N/A	-7.71%
Wanderport	-2.56%	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

LivePerson has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wanderport has a beta of -2.39, suggesting that its stock price is 339% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for LivePerson and Wanderport, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LivePerson	1	1	0	0	1.50
Wanderport	0	0	0	0	0.00

About LivePerson

LivePerson, Inc. engages in conversational artificial intelligence. It enables brands to leverage the Conversational Cloud's intelligence engine to connect with consumers through an integrated suite of mobile and online business messaging technologies. The company offers the Conversational Cloud, an enterprise-class digital customer conversation platform, which enables businesses and consumers to connect through conversational channels, such as voice, in-app, and mobile messaging. It also provides professional services; LivePerson's Conversational AI, including conversation builder, manager, and intelligence, and intent manager. In addition, it provides Voice AI, conversational intelligence and insights, and integration services. The company sells its products to Fortune 500 companies, Internet businesses, online merchants, automotive dealers, educational institution, public sector, and not-for-profit organizations. It operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, and the Asia-Pacific. LivePerson, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Wanderport

Wanderport Corporation distributes hemp-based food, beverages, and consumer products. It offers food and beverage products, such as hemp coffees, proteins, and seeds; dietary supplements, and body and skincare products, as well as accessories. The company sells its products online through its wanderbrands.com website. The company was formerly known as Temtex Industries Inc. and changed its name to Wanderport Corporation in January 2007. Wanderport Corporation was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, California.