Analyzing Benev Capital (OTCMKTS:BEVFF) and TROOPS (NASDAQ:TROO)

TROOPS (NASDAQ:TROO) and Benev Capital (OTCMKTS:BEVFF) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

TROOPS has a beta of 2.94, indicating that its stock price is 194% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Benev Capital has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares TROOPS and Benev Capital”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TROOPS	$10.07 million	44.58	-$13.41 million	N/A	N/A
Benev Capital	$47.44 million	10.80	$19.43 million	$0.13	23.08

Benev Capital has higher revenue and earnings than TROOPS.

Profitability

This table compares TROOPS and Benev Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TROOPS	N/A	N/A	N/A
Benev Capital	43.17%	12.47%	6.04%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for TROOPS and Benev Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TROOPS	1	0	0	0	1.00
Benev Capital	0	1	0	0	2.00

Summary

Benev Capital beats TROOPS on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TROOPS

TROOPS, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the money lending business in Hong Kong and Australia. The company provides mortgage, personal, and corporate loans; operates online financial marketplace through a platform for money lending, system integration, and consultation services; and invests in real estate properties in Hong Kong. It also offers fintech and IT support services, which includes artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology, machine learning, fingerprint ID, facial recognition, and cloud computing, and GFS strives; and engages in property leasing and management services. The company was formerly known as SGOCO Group, Ltd. and changed its name to TROOPS, Inc. in November 2021. TROOPS, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.

About Benev Capital

Diversified Royalty Corp., a multi-royalty corporation, engages in the acquisition of royalties from multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America. It owns the Sutton, Mr. Lube + Tires, AIR MILES, Mr. Mikes, Nurse Next Door, Oxford Learning Centres, Stratus Building Solutions, and BarBurrito trademarks. The company was formerly known as BENEV Capital Inc. and changed its name to Diversified Royalty Corp. in September 2014. Diversified Royalty Corp. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.