Comparing Relo Group (OTCMKTS:RELOF) & System1 (NYSE:SST)

System1 (NYSE:SST) and Relo Group (OTCMKTS:RELOF) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares System1 and Relo Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
System1	-45.74%	-33.96%	-11.36%
Relo Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for System1 and Relo Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
System1	0	1	1	0	2.50
Relo Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

System1 currently has a consensus target price of $4.67, suggesting a potential upside of 138.10%. Given System1’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe System1 is more favorable than Relo Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.5% of System1 shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.3% of System1 shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares System1 and Relo Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
System1	$401.97 million	0.44	-$227.22 million	($2.48)	-0.79
Relo Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Relo Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than System1.

Summary

System1 beats Relo Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About System1

System1, Inc. provides omnichannel customer acquisition platform services through its proprietary responsive acquisition marketing platform in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Owned and Operated Advertising, and Partner Network. The company engages in the provision of acquiring traffic to its owned and operated websites, as well as revenue-sharing arrangements and related services. It also operates MapQuest, a web-based navigation service that delivers turn-by-turn direction services to users; Info.com, a metasearch engine that consumers can use to search for relevant information; HowStuffWorks, a commercial website focused on helping people solve problems in their daily lives by using various types of digital media to easily breakdown and explain complex concepts, topics, terminology and mechanisms; Startpage, a private search engine that allows users to browse and search the Internet in complete privacy; and CouponFollow for coupon destinations for online shoppers, as well as ActiveBeat and Infospace. In addition, the company provides antivirus software solutions, which offers customers a single packaged solution that provides protection and reporting to the end users. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.

About Relo Group

Relo Group, Inc. engages in the provision of property management services in Japan. The company offers leased corporate housing management services; and residential property management services. It also provides life support services, such as upskilling, medical examination, childcare, and nursing services, as well as leisure and accommodation services. In addition, the company offers global relocation support services, including services related to working visa applications, medical examinations, vaccinations, and moving house overseas; and other related services, such as data related to overseas assignments, creation of overseas transfer regulations, arranging tickets for business trips, and house management during a transfer. Further, it engages in the operation of resorts. The company was formerly known as Relo Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Relo Group, Inc. in July 2016. Relo Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.