Enpro (NYSE:NPO – Get Free Report) and AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Enpro and AppLovin”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Enpro | $1.14 billion | 5.84 | $40.50 million | $2.03 | 155.74 |
| AppLovin | $5.48 billion | 37.12 | $3.33 billion | $11.64 | 52.03 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.9% of AppLovin shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of AppLovin shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Enpro and AppLovin, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Enpro | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
| AppLovin | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 2.83 |
Enpro presently has a consensus target price of $315.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.37%. AppLovin has a consensus target price of $664.35, suggesting a potential upside of 9.70%. Given AppLovin’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AppLovin is more favorable than Enpro.
Profitability
This table compares Enpro and AppLovin’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Enpro | 3.70% | 11.33% | 6.89% |
| AppLovin | 64.29% | 219.37% | 57.43% |
Volatility and Risk
Enpro has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AppLovin has a beta of 2.45, suggesting that its stock price is 145% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
AppLovin beats Enpro on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Enpro
Enpro Inc. design, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary, value-added products and solutions to safeguard critical environments in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Sealing Technologies and Advanced Surface Technologies. The Sealing Technologies segment offers single-use hygienic seals, tubing, components and assemblies; metallic, non-metallic, and composite material gaskets; dynamic seals; compression packing; hydraulic components; expansion joints; and wall penetration products for chemical and petrochemical processing, pulp and paper processing, nuclear energy, hydrogen, natural gas, food and biopharmaceutical processing, primary metal manufacturing, mining, water and waste treatment, commercial vehicle, aerospace, medical, filtration, and semiconductor fabrication industries. The Advanced Surface Technologies segment offers cleaning, coating, testing, refurbishment, and verification services for critical components and assemblies used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as well as for critical applications in the space, aerospace, and defense markets; and specialized optical filters and thin-film coatings for various applications in the industrial technology, life sciences, and semiconductor markets. The company was formerly known as EnPro Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Enpro Inc. in December 2023. Enpro Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
About AppLovin
AppLovin Corporation engages in building a software-based platform for advertisers to enhance the marketing and monetization of their content in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Software Platform and Apps. The company's software solutions include AppDiscovery, a marketing software solution, which matches advertiser demand with publisher supply through auctions; MAX, an in-app bidding software that optimizes the value of a publisher's advertising inventory by running a real-time competitive auction; Adjust, a measurement and analytics marketing platform that provides marketers with the visibility, insights, and tools needed to grow their apps from early stage to maturity; and Wurl, a connected TV platform, which distributes streaming video for content companies and provides advertising and publishing solutions through its AdPool, ContentDiscovery, and Global FAST Pass products. It also offers SparkLabs, which uses app store optimization to enhance ad visibility; AppLovin Exchange, which connects buyers to mobile and CTV devices through a single and direct RTB exchange; and Array, an end-to-end app management suite for mobile operators and end users. In addition, the company operates various free-to-play mobile games. It serves individuals, small and independent businesses, enterprises, advertisers and advertising networks, mobile app publishers, indie studio developers, and internet platforms. AppLovin Corporation was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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