Society Pass (NASDAQ:SOPA) & MultiPlan (NYSE:MPLN) Head to Head Comparison

Society Pass (NASDAQ:SOPA) and MultiPlan (NYSE:MPLN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Society Pass has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MultiPlan has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Society Pass and MultiPlan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Society Pass	-171.10%	-431.98%	-79.26%
MultiPlan	-163.30%	-12.14%	-1.84%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

3.1% of Society Pass shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.2% of MultiPlan shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Society Pass shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of MultiPlan shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Society Pass and MultiPlan”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Society Pass	$6.91 million	0.37	-$18.13 million	($5.12)	-0.14
MultiPlan	$930.62 million	0.35	-$91.70 million	($101.54)	-0.20

Society Pass has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MultiPlan. MultiPlan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Society Pass, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Society Pass and MultiPlan, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Society Pass	0	1	1	0	2.50
MultiPlan	0	2	0	0	2.00

Society Pass presently has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 2,153.20%. MultiPlan has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 29.18%. Given Society Pass’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Society Pass is more favorable than MultiPlan.

Summary

Society Pass beats MultiPlan on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Society Pass

Society Pass Incorporated acquires and operates fintech and e-commerce platforms and mobile applications for consumers and merchants in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, the United States, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Thailand. It operates through Online Grocery and Food and Groceries Deliveries, Digital marketing, Online ticketing and reservation, Telecommunications Reseller, e-Commerce, and Merchant Point of Sale segments. The company operates Leflair, an online lifestyle platform that offers services and products, such as fashion and accessories, beauty and personal care, and home and lifestyle; an online food delivery service under the Handycart brand name; and an online grocery delivery service under the Pushkart brand name. It also sells hardware and software to merchant; local mobile phone and global internet data plans; and domestic and overseas air ticket, and global hotel reservations, as well as offers digital marketing services. The company was formerly known as Food Society, Inc. and changed its name to Society Pass Incorporated in October 2018. Society Pass Incorporated was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About MultiPlan

MultiPlan Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides data analytics and technology-enabled cost management, payment, and revenue integrity solutions to the healthcare industry in the United States. The company offers analytics-based services that reduce medical costs, through data-driven algorithms and insights that detect claims over-charges and negotiate or recommend reimbursement; and network-based services that provide contracted discounts with healthcare providers, as well as outsourced network development and management services. It provides payment and revenue integrity services, such as identifying and removing improper and unnecessary charges paid during the claim, as well as services to identify and help restore and preserve underpaid premium dollars. In addition, the company offers data and decision science services including a suite of solutions that apply modern methods of data science to produce descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics that drive optimized benefit plan design, support decision-making, improve clinical outcomes, and reduce the total cost of care; and business-to-business healthcare payments and other services. It serves national and regional insurance companies, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, provider-sponsored and independent health plans, TPAs, self-insured health plans, property and casualty insurers, bill review companies, and other companies involved in the claim adjudication process. MultiPlan Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, New York.