Critical Survey: Relx (NYSE:RELX) versus LiveWorld (OTCMKTS:LVWD)

LiveWorld (OTCMKTS:LVWD) and Relx (NYSE:RELX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for LiveWorld and Relx, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LiveWorld	0	0	0	0	0.00
Relx	0	3	4	1	2.75

Profitability

This table compares LiveWorld and Relx’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LiveWorld	2.17%	4.76%	2.81%
Relx	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

15.0% of Relx shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of LiveWorld shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Relx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares LiveWorld and Relx”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveWorld	$11.35 million	N/A	$60,000.00	N/A	N/A
Relx	$12.64 billion	4.91	$2.72 billion	N/A	N/A

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than LiveWorld.

Volatility and Risk

LiveWorld has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Relx has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Relx beats LiveWorld on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LiveWorld

LiveWorld, Inc., a digital agency and software company, provides social media and technology solutions for pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and financial-travel service industries. It offers consulting, strategy, and creative solutions with human agents for moderation, engagement, customer care, and adverse events management, as well as conversation management software, and chatbots for digital campaigns and social media programs. The company was formerly known as Talk City, Inc. and changed its name to Liveworld, Inc. in May 2001. Liveworld, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.

About Relx

RELX Plc engages in provision of information and analytics solutions for professional and business customers across industries. It operates through the following business segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. The Scientific, Technical & Medical segment is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals advance healthcare, open science, and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. The Risk & Business Analytics segment provides customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. The Legal segment is a global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that helps customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes and advance the rule of law around the world. The Exhibitions segment is an event business, enhancing the effect of face-to-face through data and digital tools. The company was founded by Albert Edward Reed in 1903 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.