Pharma-Bio Serv (OTCMKTS:PBSV – Get Free Report) and ATIF (NASDAQ:ZBAI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Pharma-Bio Serv and ATIF’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Pharma-Bio Serv | -0.91% | -0.68% | -0.56% |
| ATIF | N/A | -59.44% | -54.65% |
Volatility and Risk
Pharma-Bio Serv has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ATIF has a beta of -0.31, meaning that its share price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Pharma-Bio Serv | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ATIF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Pharma-Bio Serv and ATIF”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Pharma-Bio Serv | $9.51 million | 1.12 | -$780,000.00 | ($0.01) | -46.30 |
| ATIF | $1.20 million | 5.36 | -$4.60 million | ($7.19) | -0.93 |
Pharma-Bio Serv has higher revenue and earnings than ATIF. Pharma-Bio Serv is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ATIF, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Pharma-Bio Serv beats ATIF on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Pharma-Bio Serv
Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. operates as a compliance and technology transfer services consulting firm in Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, Brazil, and internationally. The company provides technical compliance consulting services comprising regulatory compliance, validation, technology transfer, engineering, project management, and process support for the pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, medical device, cosmetic, food industries, and allied products companies. Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
About ATIF
ATIF Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of financial consulting services. It is also involved in merger and acquisition business advisory, post-listing compliance, management support, and related services. The company was founded on January 5, 2015 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.
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