Critical Review: QMMM (NASDAQ:QMMM) versus Lendway (NASDAQ:LDWY)

Lendway (NASDAQ:LDWY) and QMMM (NASDAQ:QMMM) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.6% of Lendway shares are held by institutional investors. 15.4% of Lendway shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lendway and QMMM”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lendway	$37.77 million	0.16	-$5.74 million	($2.44)	-1.38
QMMM	$2.70 million	2,529.95	-$1.58 million	N/A	N/A

QMMM has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lendway.

Volatility & Risk

Lendway has a beta of 2.64, indicating that its stock price is 164% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, QMMM has a beta of 29.16, indicating that its stock price is 2,816% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lendway and QMMM’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lendway	-9.15%	-34.26%	-4.34%
QMMM	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Lendway and QMMM, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lendway	1	0	0	0	1.00
QMMM	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

QMMM beats Lendway on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lendway

Lendway, Inc. operates as a specialty agricultural and finance company focusing on making and managing its agricultural investments in the United States and internationally. It owns and operates FarmlandCredit.com, a non-bank lending business that seeks to purchase existing loans and/or originate and fund new loans domestically. The company was formerly known as Insignia Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Lendway, Inc. in August 2023. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

About QMMM

QMMM Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of digital advertising services. It offers interactive design, animation, art-tech and virtual technologies used in commercial campaigns. It has worked with domestic and international banks, real estate developers, amusement parks, international athletic apparel, footwear brands, luxury cosmetic products, and international brands. The company was founded by Bun Kwai on July 29, 2022 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.