Reviewing International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM) & Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM) and Maximus (NYSE:MMS) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares International Monetary Systems and Maximus’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximus	5.78%	20.95%	9.28%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for International Monetary Systems and Maximus, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Monetary Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00
Maximus	0	0	1	0	3.00

Maximus has a consensus price target of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Maximus’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Maximus is more favorable than International Monetary Systems.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

97.2% of Maximus shares are held by institutional investors. 71.3% of International Monetary Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Maximus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares International Monetary Systems and Maximus”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximus	$5.31 billion	0.88	$306.91 million	$5.00	15.55

Maximus has higher revenue and earnings than International Monetary Systems.

Risk & Volatility

International Monetary Systems has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maximus has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Maximus beats International Monetary Systems on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About International Monetary Systems

International Monetary Systems Ltd. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the management and operation of a barter trade exchange. It offers electronic mail promotions, monthly statements, 24-hour authorization service and internet trading. The company was founded in July 1985 and is headquartered in New Berlin, WI.

About Maximus

Maximus, Inc. operates as a provider of government services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Federal Services, U.S. Services, and Outside the U.S. The U.S. Services segment offers program eligibility support and enrollment; centralized multilingual customer contact centers, multichannel, and digital self-service options for enrollment; application assistance and independent health plan choice counseling; beneficiary outreach, education, eligibility, enrollment, and redeterminations; and person-centered independent disability, long-term sick, and other health assessments. This segment also provides employment services, such as eligibility support, case management, job-readiness preparation, job search and employer outreach, job retention and career advancement, and educational and training services; technology solutions; system implementation project management services; and specialized consulting services. The U.S. Federal Services segment offers Business process services, eligibility and enrollment, outreach, and other services for federal health and human services programs; clinical services; and technology solutions, including application development and modernization services, enterprise business solutions, advanced analytics and emerging technologies, cybersecurity services, and infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Outside the U.S. segment offers BPS solutions for international governments, including health and disability assessments, program administration for employment services, wellbeing solutions, and other job seeker-related services. Maximus, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.