Comparing Ryvyl (NASDAQ:RVYL) and Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT)

Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT) and Ryvyl (NASDAQ:RVYL) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Aeries Technology and Ryvyl”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aeries Technology	$70.85 million	0.36	$15.66 million	$1.62	0.36
Ryvyl	$63.53 million	0.13	-$53.10 million	($8.52)	-0.11

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

Volatility and Risk

Aeries Technology has a beta of -0.71, suggesting that its share price is 171% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryvyl has a beta of 4.4, suggesting that its share price is 340% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

99.2% of Aeries Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.4% of Ryvyl shares are owned by institutional investors. 76.9% of Aeries Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.8% of Ryvyl shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Aeries Technology and Ryvyl, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aeries Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00
Ryvyl	0	1	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares Aeries Technology and Ryvyl’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aeries Technology	23.81%	-2,170.47%	33.11%
Ryvyl	-78.67%	-114.73%	-13.60%

Summary

Aeries Technology beats Ryvyl on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aeries Technology

Aeries Technology, Inc. operates as a professional services and consulting partner in the North America, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers management consultancy services for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, including software solutions, product management, IT infrastructure, information and cyber security, ERP and CRM platform management, business process management, and digital transformation services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Ryvyl

Ryvyl Inc., a technology company, engages in the development, marketing, and sale of blockchain-based payment solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company's blockchain-based systems facilitate, record, and store a volume of tokenized assets representing cash or data on a blockchain-based ledger. Its products include QuickCard Payment System, a physical and virtual payment card processing management system, including software that facilitates on and off ramp e-wallet management; Coyni, a digital token platform, which offers custodial assurance by utilizing its stable coin and blockchain technology in a closed-loop ecosystem; and ChargeSavvy, an end-to-end POS solution comprising software and hardware for the restaurant and hospitality industry. It serves customers in various industries, including foreign exchange, retail, and e-commerce sectors. The company was formerly known as GreenBox POS and changed its name to Ryvyl Inc. in October 2022. Ryvyl Inc. is based in San Diego, California.