Comparing Active Power (OTCMKTS:PIOE) & RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX)

RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) and Active Power (OTCMKTS:PIOE) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares RE/MAX and Active Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RE/MAX	4.27%	-61.21%	5.10%
Active Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for RE/MAX and Active Power, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RE/MAX	1	1	0	0	1.50
Active Power	0	0	0	0	0.00

RE/MAX presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.21%. Given RE/MAX’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe RE/MAX is more favorable than Active Power.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.2% of RE/MAX shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of RE/MAX shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of Active Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares RE/MAX and Active Power”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RE/MAX	$307.68 million	0.52	$7.12 million	$0.61	13.03
Active Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

RE/MAX has higher revenue and earnings than Active Power.

Summary

RE/MAX beats Active Power on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About RE/MAX

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. operates as a franchisor of real estate brokerage services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Real Estate, Mortgage, and Marketing Funds segments. The company offers real estate brokerage franchising services under the RE/MAX brand; mortgage brokerage services to real estate brokers, real estate professionals, mortgage professionals, and other investors under the Motto Mortgage brand; and mortgage loan processing software and services under the wemlo brand. It also provides kvCORE platform, which integrates a suite of digital products that enables agents, brokers, and teams to establish and manage client relationships; and RE/MAX University platform, a learning hub designed to help each agent in their professional expertise. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

About Active Power

P10 Holdings, Inc. is an alternative asset management investment firm. The firm’s purpose is to create long-term value by providing risk-adjusted returns through private equity funds-of-funds, secondary funds, and co-investment funds. It focusses on long-term value creation in opportunities where it sees significant potential for sustainable profit growth. The company was founded by Joseph F. Pinkerton in 1992 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.