Remitly Global (NASDAQ:RELY – Get Free Report) and Payoneer Global (NASDAQ:PAYO – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Remitly Global and Payoneer Global”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Remitly Global | $1.36 billion | 2.91 | -$117.84 million | ($0.03) | -645.00 |
| Payoneer Global | $996.15 million | 2.36 | $93.33 million | $0.30 | 21.70 |
Volatility & Risk
Remitly Global has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Payoneer Global has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Remitly Global and Payoneer Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Remitly Global | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2.89 |
| Payoneer Global | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3.00 |
Remitly Global presently has a consensus target price of $28.88, indicating a potential upside of 49.22%. Payoneer Global has a consensus target price of $10.44, indicating a potential upside of 60.33%. Given Payoneer Global’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Payoneer Global is more favorable than Remitly Global.
Profitability
This table compares Remitly Global and Payoneer Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Remitly Global | -2.93% | -6.10% | -3.69% |
| Payoneer Global | 13.82% | 17.78% | 1.73% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
74.3% of Remitly Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.2% of Payoneer Global shares are held by institutional investors. 7.5% of Remitly Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Payoneer Global shares are held by 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.
Summary
Payoneer Global beats Remitly Global on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Remitly Global
Remitly Global, Inc. provides digital financial services for immigrants and their families. It primarily offers cross-border remittance services in approximately 170 countries. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
About Payoneer Global
Payoneer Global Inc. operates as a financial technology company. It operates a payment infrastructure platform that provides customers with a one-stop, global, multi-currency account to serve their accounts receivable and accounts payable needs. The company delivers a suite of services that includes cross-border payments, physical and virtual MasterCard cards, working capital, risk management, and other services. It also offers various payment options with minimal integration required, full back-office functions, and customer support offered. The company's platform delivers bank-grade security, stability, and redundancy. It serves customers, such as small and medium-sized businesses in approximately 190 countries and territories worldwide. Payoneer Global Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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