Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG) & Noble Group (OTCMKTS:NOBGY) Head to Head Contrast

Noble Group (OTCMKTS:NOBGY) and Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

52.8% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 49.7% of Great Elm Group 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Noble Group and Great Elm Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Noble Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Great Elm Group	$23.11 million	3.49	$12.89 million	N/A	N/A

Great Elm Group has higher revenue and earnings than Noble Group.

Profitability

This table compares Noble Group and Great Elm Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Noble Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Great Elm Group	13.94%	-13.12%	-6.71%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Noble Group and Great Elm Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Noble Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Great Elm Group	0	1	0	0	2.00

Given Noble Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Noble Group is more favorable than Great Elm Group.

Summary

Great Elm Group beats Noble Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Noble Group

Noble Group Limited is in the process of liquidation. Previously, the company was operated as an independent energy products and industrial raw materials supply chain manager. Its Energy segment was engaged in trading energy coal and the provision of supply chain and risk management services in bituminous and sub-bituminous energy coal, as well as in seaborne LNG. The company’s Metals, Minerals and Ores segment was involved in trading and providing supply chain management services in copper, zinc, lead, nickel, and other raw materials, as well as aluminum, alumina, and bauxite. The company was also engaged in trading and providing risk management and logistics services for the steel complex in iron ore, metallurgical coal, metallurgical coke, specialty ores and alloys, and industrial metals and minerals, as well as offered ocean transport in the dry bulk segment, long term freight solutions, and freight market guidance. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Great Elm Group

Great Elm Group, Inc. operates as a asset management company. The company engages in credit, real estate, and finance businesses. It is also involved in business development related activities and offers investment management services. The company was formerly known as Great Elm Capital Group, Inc. and changed its name to Great Elm Group, Inc. in December 2020. Great Elm Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.