RB Global (NYSE:RBA) versus DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) Head-To-Head Comparison

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) and RB Global (NYSE:RBA) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares DoorDash and RB Global’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DoorDash	$9.61 billion	5.48	-$558.00 million	($1.08)	-119.18
RB Global	$4.22 billion	3.73	$206.50 million	$1.66	51.89

RB Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DoorDash. DoorDash is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RB Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.6% of DoorDash shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.4% of RB Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of DoorDash shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of RB Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares DoorDash and RB Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DoorDash	-4.24%	-5.91%	-3.69%
RB Global	8.67%	7.27%	3.04%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for DoorDash and RB Global, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DoorDash	0	11	18	0	2.62
RB Global	0	1	6	0	2.86

DoorDash presently has a consensus price target of $141.93, indicating a potential upside of 10.27%. RB Global has a consensus price target of $90.36, indicating a potential upside of 4.91%. Given DoorDash’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe DoorDash is more favorable than RB Global.

Volatility and Risk

DoorDash has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RB Global has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

RB Global beats DoorDash on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DoorDash

DoorDash, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a commerce platform that connects merchants, consumers, and independent contractors in the United States and internationally. The company operates DoorDash Marketplace and Wolt Marketplace, which provide various services, such as customer acquisition, demand generation, order fulfillment, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support. It also offers membership products, including DashPass and Wolt+; DoorDash Drive and Wolt Drive, which are white-label delivery fulfillment services that enable merchants that have generated consumer demand through their channels to fulfill demand using its platform; DoorDash Storefront that enables merchants to offer consumers on-demand access to e-commerce; and Bbot, which offers merchants digital ordering and payment solutions for in-store and online channels. In addition, the company enables merchants to advertise and promote on its platform to acquire consumers. The company was formerly known as Palo Alto Delivery Inc. and changed its name to DoorDash, Inc. in 2015. DoorDash, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About RB Global

RB Global, Inc., an omnichannel marketplace, provides insights, services, and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Its marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., an auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding; IAA, a digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers; Rouse Services, which provides asset management, data-driven intelligence, and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, a technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport solution. The company's brands include GovPlanet, an online marketplace for the sale of government and military assets; RB Auction, an onsite and online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; IronPlanet, an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; Marketplace-E, an online solution that make offers/buy now format; Rouse Appraisals, a certified appraisal service solution; Ritchie List Mascus, an online equipment listing service and B2B dealer portal; CSAToday, an online reporting and analysis tool that gives sellers the ability to manage their vehicle assets and monitor sales performance; and Catastrophe Response Services. In addition, it offers title, data, transportation and logistics, refurbishing, inspection, and financial services. It serves customers across various asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining, and agriculture. RB Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois.