Head to Head Contrast: Currenc Group (CURR) vs. Its Rivals

Currenc Group (NASDAQ:CURR) is one of 89 public companies in the “UNCLASSIFIED” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Currenc Group to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Risk & Volatility

Currenc Group has a beta of -0.13, meaning that its stock price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Currenc Group’s rivals have a beta of -0.11, meaning that their average stock price is 111% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

56.0% of Currenc Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.0% of shares of all “UNCLASSIFIED” companies are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of Currenc Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.4% of shares of all “UNCLASSIFIED” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Currenc Group and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Currenc Group	-102.10%	N/A	-39.14%
Currenc Group Competitors	0.86%	0.95%	0.80%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Currenc Group and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Currenc Group	$46.44 million	-$39.47 million	-3.57
Currenc Group Competitors	$41.01 million	-$17.16 million	94.45

Currenc Group has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its rivals. Currenc Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Currenc Group and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Currenc Group	1	1	1	1	2.50
Currenc Group Competitors	206	262	217	3	2.02

Currenc Group currently has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential downside of 7.41%. As a group, “UNCLASSIFIED” companies have a potential upside of 94.37%. Given Currenc Group’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Currenc Group has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Summary

Currenc Group rivals beat Currenc Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared.

About Currenc Group

Currenc Group, Inc. engages in operating a fintech banking platform. It operates through the following segments: Remittance Services, Sales of Airtime, and Other Services. The company is headquartered in Singapore.