Head to Head Contrast: IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) versus Grow Capital (OTCMKTS:GRWC)

Grow Capital (OTCMKTS:GRWC) and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Grow Capital has a beta of 25.94, indicating that its stock price is 2,494% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by institutional investors. 43.9% of Grow Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Grow Capital and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grow Capital	$2.66 million	11.99	-$1.30 million	N/A	N/A
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	$331.56 billion	0.00	$195.18 million	$2.05	5.51

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher revenue and earnings than Grow Capital.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Grow Capital and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grow Capital	0	0	0	0	0.00
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0	1	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares Grow Capital and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grow Capital	N/A	N/A	N/A
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	36.40%	12.00%	5.90%

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Grow Capital on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Grow Capital

Grow Capital, Inc. operates in the financial technology sector. It provides software, technology, and services to financial services firms and advisors. The company's software suite delivers customized back office compliance, multi-pay commission processing, and new client application submission system, as well as digital engagement marketing services centric to financial services. It also provides software customization, licensing, and subscription service contracts, as well as ongoing customization and maintenance services; and ad hoc services, including web hosting, website development, and other complementary professional services. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.

About IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the diversified real estate activities in Argentina. It operates through five segments: Shopping Malls, Offices, Hotels, Sales and Developments, and Others. The company is involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of shopping malls, office buildings, and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes. It also acquires and operates luxury hotels and resorts under the Intercontinental, Libertador, and Llao Llao names; develops and sells residential properties, including apartment tower complexes; and acquires undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale. In addition, the company engages in the development and operation of stadium; and provision of ¡appa!, a digital customer loyalty system platform, for consumption in shopping malls, use of parking spaces, and redemption of corporate benefits. The company was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.