Analyzing Helpport AI (NASDAQ:HPAI) and Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI)

Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ:CCSI) and Helpport AI (NASDAQ:HPAI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.9% of Consensus Cloud Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.4% of Helpport AI shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Consensus Cloud Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Helpport AI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Consensus Cloud Solutions and Helpport AI”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Consensus Cloud Solutions	$351.15 million	1.56	$77.29 million	$4.57	6.20
Helpport AI	$29.58 million	7.65	$7.37 million	N/A	N/A

Consensus Cloud Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Helpport AI.

Profitability

This table compares Consensus Cloud Solutions and Helpport AI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Consensus Cloud Solutions	25.10%	-66.28%	14.47%
Helpport AI	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Consensus Cloud Solutions has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Helpport AI has a beta of -0.11, indicating that its stock price is 111% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Consensus Cloud Solutions and Helpport AI, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Consensus Cloud Solutions	2	0	3	0	2.20
Helpport AI	0	0	0	0	0.00

Consensus Cloud Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $26.40, suggesting a potential downside of 6.78%. Given Consensus Cloud Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Consensus Cloud Solutions is more favorable than Helpport AI.

Summary

Consensus Cloud Solutions beats Helpport AI on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Consensus Cloud Solutions

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides information delivery services with a software-as-a-service platform worldwide. The company offers eFax Corporate, a digital cloud-fax technology; Unite, a single platform that allows the user to choose between various protocols to send and receive healthcare information and can integrate into an existing electronic health record system or stand-alone if no EHR is present. It also offers jsign, an electronic and digital signature solution; Conductor, an interface engine and interoperability platform that provides integration technology; Clarity that transforms unstructured documents into structured actionable data; and eFax, an online faxing solution, as well as other products under the MyFax, MetroFax, Sfax, and SRfax brands. In addition, the company provides ECFax, an Corporate eFax. It serves healthcare, government, financial services, law, and education sectors. Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

About Helpport AI

Tristar Acquisition I Corp. is a blank check company. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or related business combination with one or more businesses. Tristar Acquisition I Corp. is based in Atlanta, Georgia.