Head-To-Head Comparison: Sparta Commercial Services (OTCMKTS:SRCO) and Relx (NYSE:RELX)

Sparta Commercial Services (OTCMKTS:SRCO) and Relx (NYSE:RELX) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Sparta Commercial Services has a beta of -0.7, indicating that its stock price is 170% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Relx has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

15.0% of Relx shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Sparta Commercial Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Relx shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Sparta Commercial Services and Relx’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sparta Commercial Services	-863.09%	N/A	-506.19%
Relx	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sparta Commercial Services and Relx”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sparta Commercial Services	$190,000.00	50.96	-$640,000.00	($0.03)	-8.43
Relx	$9.91 billion	9.37	$2.22 billion	N/A	N/A

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Sparta Commercial Services.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Sparta Commercial Services and Relx, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sparta Commercial Services	0	0	0	0	0.00
Relx	0	1	1	1	3.00

Summary

Relx beats Sparta Commercial Services on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sparta Commercial Services

Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. develops, markets, and manages business websites and mobile applications for smartphones and tablets under the iMobileApp name. It offers mobile applications for vehicle dealerships, racetracks, private clubs, country clubs, schools and entertainment venues, restaurants, grocery stores, and various other merchant types. The company also owns and manages websites, which sell motorcycle, recreational vehicle, and truck title history reports for consumers, retailers, municipals, nonprofits, auction houses, banks, and insurance companies; and designs, launches, maintains, and hosts websites for businesses, as well as provides text messaging services. In addition, it offers eCommerce, customer relationship management development and integration, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and online reviews website services to its clients. Further, the company provides an equipment-leasing product for local and state agencies that helps to finance their essential equipment needs, including police motorcycles, cruisers, buses, fire trucks, and EMS equipment; and a range of hemp-derived cannabinol products through newworldhealthcbd.com. The company was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Relx

RELX Plc engages in provision of information and analytics solutions for professional and business customers across industries. It operates through the following business segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals advance healthcare, open science, and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. The Risk & Business Analytics segment provides customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. The Legal segment is a global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that helps customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes and advance the rule of law around the world. The Exhibitions segment is an event business, enhancing the effect of face-to-face through data and digital tools. The company was founded by Albert Edward Reed in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.