Aimia (OTCMKTS:GAPFF) versus Loomis (OTCMKTS:LOIMF) Financial Analysis

Aimia (OTCMKTS:GAPFF) and Loomis (OTCMKTS:LOIMF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Aimia and Loomis”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aimia	N/A	N/A	N/A	($1.14)	-1.71
Loomis	$3.11 billion	1.02	$161.68 million	$2.96	16.05

Loomis has higher revenue and earnings than Aimia. Aimia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Loomis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Aimia and Loomis’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aimia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Loomis	6.06%	15.08%	4.90%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Aimia and Loomis, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aimia	0	0	0	0	0.00
Loomis	0	1	0	0	2.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

47.1% of Aimia shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Loomis beats Aimia on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aimia

Aimia Inc., an investment holding company, focuses on long-term investments in public and private companies. It operates through two segments, Investments and Holdings, and Investment Management. The company, through its subsidiary, Mittleman Investment Management, LLC, provides discretionary portfolio management services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The company, through its long-term investments, owns and operates Club Premier, a coalition loyalty program; and operates BIG Loyalty, an AirAsia's loyalty program, as well as invests in B2B technology platform and services company, travel technology company, and outdoor advertising firm. The company was formerly known as Groupe Aeroplan Inc. and changed its name to Aimia Inc. in October 2011. Aimia Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About Loomis

Loomis AB (publ) provides solutions for the distribution, payments, handling, storage, and recycling of cash and other valuables. The company offers a range of solutions for cash in transit, cash management services, foreign exchange services, automated teller machines, automated solutions, and international valuables logistics, as well as operates Loomis Pay, a payment service that enables processing of various types of payment methods, such as card, cash, and digital alternatives. It serves financial institutions, banks, retailers, commercial enterprises, and other customers, as well as public sector in Sweden, the United States, France, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Loomis AB (publ) was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.