EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER – Get Free Report) and QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
91.5% of EverQuote shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of QuinStreet shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.7% of EverQuote shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of QuinStreet shares are owned by 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 & Earnings
This table compares EverQuote and QuinStreet”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| EverQuote | $692.52 million | 0.94 | $99.31 million | $3.08 | 5.86 |
| QuinStreet | $1.29 billion | 0.64 | $81.24 million | $1.41 | 10.21 |
EverQuote has higher earnings, but lower revenue than QuinStreet. EverQuote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than QuinStreet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares EverQuote and QuinStreet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| EverQuote | 15.16% | 50.29% | 36.69% |
| QuinStreet | 6.28% | 12.73% | 6.33% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for EverQuote and QuinStreet, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| EverQuote | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.62 |
| QuinStreet | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
EverQuote currently has a consensus target price of $28.17, indicating a potential upside of 55.96%. QuinStreet has a consensus target price of $23.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.19%. Given QuinStreet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe QuinStreet is more favorable than EverQuote.
Risk and Volatility
EverQuote has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, QuinStreet has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
EverQuote beats QuinStreet on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About EverQuote
EverQuote, Inc. operates an online marketplace for insurance shopping in the United States. The company offers auto, home and renters, and life insurance. The company serves carriers and agents, as well as indirect distributors. The company was formerly known as AdHarmonics, Inc., and changed its name to EverQuote, Inc. in November 2014. EverQuote, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
About QuinStreet
QuinStreet, Inc., an online performance marketing company, provides customer acquisition services for its clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers online marketing services, such as qualified clicks, leads, calls, applications, and customers through its websites or third-party publishers. It serves financial and home services industries. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
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