Financial Review: Powell Max (NASDAQ:PMAX) and Orix Corp Ads (NYSE:IX)

Orix Corp Ads (NYSE:IX) and Powell Max (NASDAQ:PMAX) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Orix Corp Ads and Powell Max, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orix Corp Ads	0	0	1	0	3.00
Powell Max	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Orix Corp Ads and Powell Max’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orix Corp Ads	14.53%	10.30%	2.57%
Powell Max	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Orix Corp Ads and Powell Max”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orix Corp Ads	$18.88 billion	1.78	$2.32 billion	$2.61	11.29
Powell Max	$4.69 million	0.78	-$2.33 million	N/A	N/A

Orix Corp Ads has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Max.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

1.7% of Orix Corp Ads shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Orix Corp Ads shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Orix Corp Ads has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Powell Max has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Orix Corp Ads beats Powell Max on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Orix Corp Ads

ORIX Corporation provides diversified financial services in Japan, the United States, Asia, Europe, Australasia, and the Middle East. The company's Corporate Financial Services and Maintenance Leasing segment is involved in the finance and fee; leasing and rental of automobiles, electronic measuring instruments, and ICT-related equipment businesses; and provision of life insurance and environment and energy-related products and services. Its Real Estate segment develops, rents, and manages real estate properties; operates facilities; real estate asset management; manages residential condominiums and office building; and provides construction contracting, real estate brokerage, and real estate investment advisory services, as well as operates hotels and Japanese inns. The company's PE Investment and Concession segment engages in the private equity (PE) investment and concession businesses. Its Environment and Energy segment provides renewable energy; ESCO; retails electric power; sells solar panels and battery electricity storage systems; and recycling and waste management services, as well as generates solar power. The company's Insurance segment sells life insurance products through agents, banks, and other financial institutions, as well as face-to-face and online. Its Banking and Credit segment provides banking and consumer finance services. The company's Aircraft and Ships segment engages in the aircraft leasing and management, and ship-related finance and investment businesses. Its ORIX USA segment offers finance, investment, and asset management services. The company's ORIX Europe segment provides equity and fixed income asset management services. Its Asia and Australia segment offers finance and investment businesses. The company was formerly known as Orient Leasing Co., Ltd. and changed its name to ORIX Corporation in 1989. ORIX Corporation was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Powell Max

Powell Max Limited is a financial communications services provider. Powell Max Limited is based in JERSEY CITY, N.J.