Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) versus Triple P (OTCMKTS:TPPPF) Head-To-Head Contrast

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) and Triple P (OTCMKTS:TPPPF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Blackbaud and Triple P’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blackbaud	-22.57%	137.13%	5.46%
Triple P	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Blackbaud and Triple P”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blackbaud	$1.16 billion	2.65	-$283.17 million	($5.20)	-12.29
Triple P	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Triple P has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Blackbaud.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.2% of Blackbaud shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 39.0% of Triple P shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Blackbaud and Triple P, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blackbaud	1	2	0	1	2.25
Triple P	0	0	0	0	0.00

Blackbaud currently has a consensus target price of $73.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.24%. Given Blackbaud’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Blackbaud is more favorable than Triple P.

Volatility and Risk

Blackbaud has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Triple P has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Blackbaud beats Triple P on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Blackbaud

Blackbaud, Inc. provides cloud software solutions to nonprofits, foundations, education institutions, and healthcare organizations in the United States and internationally. The company offers fundraising and engagement solutions, such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, Blackbaud CRM, Blackbaud eTapestry, Blackbaud Luminate Online, Blackbaud TeamRaiser, JustGiving, Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management, Blackbaud Guided Fundraising, and Blackbaud Altru; and financial management solutions comprising Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Blackbaud Tuition Management, and Blackbaud Financial Aid and Billing Management. It also provides grant and award management solutions, consisting of Blackbaud Grantmaking and Blackbaud Award Management; education solutions, such as Blackbaud Student Information System, Blackbaud Learning Management System, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, and Blackbaud School Website System; social responsibility solutions, which includes YourCause GrantsConnect and YourCause CSRconnect, and EVERFI; Blackbaud Merchant Services and Blackbaud Purchase Cards payment services; and Blackbaud's Intelligence for Good solutions, as well as Data Health, Insights, and Performance solutions and services. The company sells its solutions and related services through its direct sales force. Blackbaud, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.

About Triple P

Triple P. N.V. provides information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions. Its services include ICT security, cloud, managed services, managed IP telephony, professional services, business continuity, unified communications, and cloud migration. The company serves care, education, government, and commercial services sectors. Triple P. N.V. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.