Critical Survey: Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) & iLearningEngines (NASDAQ:AILE)

iLearningEngines (NASDAQ:AILE) and Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares iLearningEngines and Check Point Software Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
iLearningEngines	$360.77 million	0.51	-$5.85 million	N/A	N/A
Check Point Software Technologies	$2.49 billion	8.68	$840.30 million	$7.20	26.54

Check Point Software Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than iLearningEngines.

Profitability

This table compares iLearningEngines and Check Point Software Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
iLearningEngines	N/A	N/A	-6.20%
Check Point Software Technologies	33.61%	31.59%	15.95%

Volatility & Risk

iLearningEngines has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Check Point Software Technologies has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for iLearningEngines and Check Point Software Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
iLearningEngines	0	0	2	0	3.00
Check Point Software Technologies	0	16	9	0	2.36

iLearningEngines currently has a consensus price target of $19.50, indicating a potential upside of 1,313.04%. Check Point Software Technologies has a consensus price target of $183.68, indicating a potential downside of 3.88%. Given iLearningEngines’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe iLearningEngines is more favorable than Check Point Software Technologies.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

32.9% of iLearningEngines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.5% of iLearningEngines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.0% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Check Point Software Technologies beats iLearningEngines on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About iLearningEngines

iLearningEngines, Inc. operates AI-powered learning automation and information intelligence for corporate and educational use. The company's AI and learning automation platform is used by enterprises to productize enterprise knowledge for consumption throughout the enterprise. Its outcome-based training has deployed in regulated and detail-oriented vertical markets, such as healthcare, education, insurance, retail, oil and gas/energy, manufacturing, and government. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

About Check Point Software Technologies

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a multilevel security architecture, cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against fifth generation cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, workloads, Internet of Things, and mobile. In addition, the company offers security gateways and software platforms that support small and medium sized business. Further, it provides cloud network security, cloud native application protection, security and posture management, cloud identity and entitlement, cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response, and cloud web application protection for web applications and APIs; and Check Point Harmony that delivers endpoint and secure connectivity for remote user access. Additionally, the company offers technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing Check Point products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on Check Point products. It sells its products through distributors, resellers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.