Reviewing SpringBig (NASDAQ:SBIG) and Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT)

SpringBig (NASDAQ:SBIG) and Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SpringBig and Perficient’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SpringBig	$28.06 million	0.16	-$10.23 million	($0.19)	-0.53
Perficient	$882.15 million	2.99	$98.93 million	$2.34	32.06

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

Profitability

This table compares SpringBig and Perficient’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SpringBig	-23.01%	N/A	-97.81%
Perficient	8.48%	18.39%	9.24%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

30.9% of SpringBig shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of Perficient shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.6% of SpringBig shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Perficient shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for SpringBig and Perficient, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SpringBig	0	0	1	0	3.00
Perficient	0	8	0	0	2.00

SpringBig presently has a consensus target price of $1.00, suggesting a potential upside of 900.00%. Perficient has a consensus target price of $70.43, suggesting a potential downside of 6.13%. Given SpringBig’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SpringBig is more favorable than Perficient.

Volatility and Risk

SpringBig has a beta of 2.75, suggesting that its stock price is 175% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Perficient has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Perficient beats SpringBig on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SpringBig

SpringBig Holdings, Inc. develops and operates a software platform that provides marketing and customer engagement services to cannabis dispensaries and brands in the United States and Canada. Its platform offers customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

About Perficient

Perficient, Inc. provides digital consultancy services and solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers strategy and transformation solutions in digital strategy, technology strategy, business velocity and growth, and organizational change management; and data and intelligence solutions in the areas of analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, business intelligence, and custom product portfolios. The company also provides platform and technology solutions in blockchain, cloud, commerce, corporate performance and customer relationship management, content management systems, customer experience platforms, custom application development, DevOps, enterprise resource planning, integration and APIs, intelligent automation, Internet of Things, mobile, portals and collaboration, supply chain, product information management, and order management systems. In addition, it offers customer experience and digital marketing solutions, which includes analytics, content architecture, conversion rate optimization, creative design, email marketing, journey sciences, paid media, paid search, marketing automation research, SEO services, and social media; innovation and production development solutions comprise product development services and a robust suite of proprietary products; and optimized global delivery solutions. The company serves healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, automotive, consumer, communications, energy and utilities, and media and technology markets. Perficient, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.