Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY) vs. Verra Mobility (NASDAQ:VRRM) Head to Head Survey

Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY) and Verra Mobility (NASDAQ:VRRM) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Recruit and Verra Mobility”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Recruit	$24.56 billion	7.07	$3.28 billion	$0.52	45.38
Verra Mobility	$979.08 million	0.32	$136.63 million	$0.24	8.58

Recruit has higher revenue and earnings than Verra Mobility. Verra Mobility is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Recruit, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Recruit and Verra Mobility’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Recruit	14.94%	35.54%	20.88%
Verra Mobility	3.77%	71.65%	11.45%

Volatility and Risk

Recruit has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Verra Mobility has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Recruit and Verra Mobility, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Recruit	0	1	0	1	3.00
Verra Mobility	2	8	0	0	1.80

Verra Mobility has a consensus price target of $6.50, indicating a potential upside of 215.53%. Given Verra Mobility’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Verra Mobility is more favorable than Recruit.

Summary

Recruit beats Verra Mobility on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Recruit

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based technology and services company that connects people with jobs and helps businesses find workers and customers. Its operations include online recruitment platforms, staffing services and digital platforms that match consumers with businesses. The company operates Indeed and Glassdoor, which provide job search, recruitment and workplace information services. In Japan, its platforms serve areas such as housing, travel, beauty, dining and automotive services, while its staffing business provides recruitment and temporary staffing services.

About Verra Mobility

Verra Mobility Corporation provides technology and services that support safer, more efficient transportation. Its solutions help businesses and government agencies manage tolling, traffic enforcement and vehicle-related administrative processes. Through its commercial services, the company helps rental car companies and fleet operators handle toll payments, traffic violations and related transactions. Its government solutions include automated traffic enforcement systems, such as red-light and speed cameras, as well as services designed to improve school bus safety.