Comparing Presto Automation (NASDAQ:PRST) & Ceridian HCM (NYSE:CDAY)

Profitability

This table compares Presto Automation and Ceridian HCM’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Presto Automation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ceridian HCM	0.28%	2.03%	0.51%

Volatility and Risk

Presto Automation has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ceridian HCM has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Presto Automation and Ceridian HCM”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Presto Automation	$19.05 million	0.00	-$34.48 million	($1.23)	N/A
Ceridian HCM	$1.45 billion	7.43	-$73.40 million	$0.03	2,300.00

Presto Automation has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ceridian HCM. Presto Automation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ceridian HCM, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

20.9% of Presto Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Presto Automation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Ceridian HCM shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ceridian HCM beats Presto Automation on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Presto Automation

Presto Automation Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation solutions to the restaurant enterprise technology industry in the United States. The company offers Presto Voice, an AI solution to quick service restaurants that completes complex orders, including large orders with multiple menu modifications and add-ons, with limited on-site restaurant staff intervention; and Presto Touch, a pay-at-table tablet solution to casual dining chains that enables self-serve ordering, payment processing, personalization, and gaming experiences for restaurant guests. Presto Automation, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.

About Ceridian HCM

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a human capital management (HCM) software company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers Dayforce, a cloud HCM platform that provides human resources, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management functionality; and Powerpay, a cloud HR and payroll solution for the small business market. The company also provides Bureau solutions for payroll and payroll-related services. It sells its solutions through direct sales force and third-party channels. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.