Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NASDAQ:SAMG – Get Free Report) and Hpil (OTCMKTS:HPIL – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.
Risk and Volatility
Silvercrest Asset Management Group has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hpil has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Silvercrest Asset Management Group and Hpil”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group | $125.32 million | 1.10 | $4.89 million | $0.30 | 38.87 |
| Hpil | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Silvercrest Asset Management Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hpil.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
47.6% of Silvercrest Asset Management Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.4% of Silvercrest Asset Management Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 84.8% of Hpil shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Silvercrest Asset Management Group and Hpil’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group | 2.12% | 10.51% | 6.18% |
| Hpil | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Silvercrest Asset Management Group and Hpil, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Hpil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Given Hpil’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hpil is more favorable than Silvercrest Asset Management Group.
Summary
Silvercrest Asset Management Group beats Hpil on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Silvercrest Asset Management Group
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., a wealth management firm, provides financial advisory and related family office services in the United States. The company serves ultra-high net worth individuals and families, as well as their trusts; endowments; foundations; and other institutional investors. It also manages funds of funds and other investment funds. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Hpil
HPIL Holding, a development stage company, engages in developing technology projects in Canada. It also focuses on developing online and artificial intelligence games; and ZIPPA, a multi-gaming global platform for gamers, as well as powertrain management system. The company was formerly known as Cybernetic Technologies Ltd. and changed its name to HPIL Holding in August 2021. HPIL Holding was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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