Blend Labs (NYSE:BLND – Get Free Report) and Alkami Technology (NASDAQ:ALKT – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Blend Labs and Alkami Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Blend Labs | 0.32% | N/A | -3.15% |
| Alkami Technology | -9.21% | -7.68% | -3.32% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Blend Labs and Alkami Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Blend Labs | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.38 |
| Alkami Technology | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.29 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
52.6% of Blend Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.0% of Alkami Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.3% of Blend Labs shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Alkami Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Blend Labs and Alkami Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Blend Labs | $129.79 million | 2.72 | -$6.80 million | ($0.09) | -16.61 |
| Alkami Technology | $489.73 million | 4.23 | -$47.65 million | ($0.42) | -46.14 |
Blend Labs has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alkami Technology. Alkami Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Blend Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Blend Labs has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alkami Technology has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Blend Labs beats Alkami Technology on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Blend Labs
Blend Labs, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based software platform solutions for financial services firms in the United States. It operates in two segments, Blend Platform and Title365. The company's Blend Builder Platform offers a suite of products that powers digital-first consumer journeys for mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, vehicle loans, personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts; and offers mortgage products to facilitate the homeownership journey for consumers comprising close, income verification for mortgage, homeowners' insurance, and realty. It also offers verification components to automate confirmation tasks that are needed to underwrite a loan or approve the opening of a new deposit account; decisioning components to reduce the need for human intervention by automatically applying business rules throughout an application workflow configured by a financial services firm; workflow intelligence components to manage data collection and automate tasks throughout the loan origination process; and marketplace components to enable consumers to shop for products and services presented at the precise moment of need during an application for a loan. In addition, the company, through its subsidiary, offers title search procedures for title insurance policies, escrow, and other closing and settlement services, as well as other trustee services; and provides professional and consulting services. It serves banks, credit unions, fintechs, and non-bank mortgage lenders. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
About Alkami Technology
Alkami Technology, Inc. offers cloud-based digital banking solutions in the United States. The company's Alkami Platform allows financial institutions to onboard and engage new users, accelerate revenues, and enhance operational efficiency, with the support of a proprietary, cloud-based, and multi-tenant architecture. It serves community, regional, super-regional credit unions, and banks. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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