Comparing BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) & Smead Value C (NASDAQ:SVFCX)

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) and Smead Value C (NASDAQ:SVFCX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares BlackBerry and Smead Value C’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackBerry	-15.24%	-0.24%	-0.13%
Smead Value C	N/A	N/A	-17.75%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BlackBerry and Smead Value C’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackBerry	$853.00 million	1.98	-$130.00 million	($0.24)	-11.96
Smead Value C	N/A	N/A	-$6.48 million	N/A	N/A

Smead Value C has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BlackBerry.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

54.5% of BlackBerry shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Smead Value C shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of BlackBerry shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of Smead Value C shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

BlackBerry has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Smead Value C has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for BlackBerry and Smead Value C, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BlackBerry	0	6	0	0	2.00
Smead Value C	0	0	0	0	N/A

BlackBerry currently has a consensus target price of $4.08, indicating a potential upside of 42.28%. Given BlackBerry’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BlackBerry is more favorable than Smead Value C.

Summary

Smead Value C beats BlackBerry on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry Limited provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Cybersecurity, IoT, and Licensing and Other. The company offers CylanceENDPOINT, an integrated endpoint security solution; CylanceGUARD, a managed detection and response solution; CylanceEDGE, an AI-powered continuous authentication zero trust network access solution; CylanceINTELLIGENCE, a contextual cyber threat intelligence service; BlackBerry Dynamics offers a development platform and secure container for mobile applications; BlackBerry Workspaces a secure Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solution; BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Enterprise, an enterprise-grade secure instant messaging solution for messaging, voice and video; BlackBerry SecuSUITE is a certified, multi-OS voice and text messaging solution; BlackBerry AtHoc, a secure networked critical event management solution; and BlackBerry unified endpoint management (UEM) solutions. It also provides BlackBerry Technology Solutions (BTS); BlackBerry Certicom, a patented elliptic curve cryptography, which provides device security, anti-counterfeiting and product authentication solutions; BlackBerry Radar offers monitoring and telematics solutions; BlackBerry Professional; and cyber security consulting services. In addition, the company is involved in the patent licensing and legacy service access fees business. The company was formerly known as Research In Motion Limited and changed its name to BlackBerry Limited in July 2013. BlackBerry Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

About Smead Value C

SVF Investment Corp. 3 does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was formerly known as SVF Investment III Corp. and changed its name to SVF Investment Corp. 3 in January 2021. SVF Investment Corp. 3 was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Carlos, California.