Comparing TriNet Group (NYSE:TNET) and MetaWorks Platforms (OTCMKTS:MWRK)

MetaWorks Platforms (OTCMKTS:MWRK) and TriNet Group (NYSE:TNET) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.1% of MetaWorks Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.8% of TriNet Group shares are held by institutional investors. 37.1% of TriNet Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for MetaWorks Platforms and TriNet Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MetaWorks Platforms	0	1	0	0	2.00
TriNet Group	1	1	2	0	2.25

TriNet Group has a consensus target price of $117.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.78%. Given TriNet Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TriNet Group is more favorable than MetaWorks Platforms.

Profitability

This table compares MetaWorks Platforms and TriNet Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MetaWorks Platforms	N/A	-249.65%	-157.91%
TriNet Group	5.29%	248.94%	7.42%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MetaWorks Platforms and TriNet Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MetaWorks Platforms	$410,000.00	2.99	-$5.65 million	($0.08)	-0.16
TriNet Group	$4.97 billion	0.93	$375.00 million	$5.19	17.92

TriNet Group has higher revenue and earnings than MetaWorks Platforms. MetaWorks Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TriNet Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

MetaWorks Platforms has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TriNet Group has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

TriNet Group beats MetaWorks Platforms on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MetaWorks Platforms

MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. provides blockchain and Web3 development platform. It offers turnkey set of services for companies to develop and integrate blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies into their business operations. The company provides business development and technical services; blockchain and technology program management services; customer development services; business launch services; and post-business launch support services. The company was formerly known as CurrencyWorks Inc. and changed its name to MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. in August 2022. MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Fairfield, California.

About TriNet Group

TriNet Group, Inc. provides comprehensive and flexible human capital management services for small and medium size businesses in the United States. The company offers multi-state payroll processing and tax administration; employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans; workers compensation insurance and claims management; employment and benefits law compliance; and other HR related services. It also provides technology platform, an online and mobile tool that allows users to store, view, and manager HR information and administer various HR transactions, such as payroll processing, tax administration and credits, employee onboarding and termination, employee performance, time and attendance, compensation reporting, expense management, and benefits enrollment and administration, as well as incorporated workforce analytics and allows professional employer organization clients to generate HR data, payroll, compensation, and other custom reports. The company serves clients in various industries, including technology, professional services, financial services, life sciences, and not-for-profit. It sells its solutions through its direct sales organization. TriNet Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.