Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) and Dalrada Financial (OTCMKTS:DFCO – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
Republic Services has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dalrada Financial has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Republic Services and Dalrada Financial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Republic Services | 12.94% | 18.69% | 6.49% |
| Dalrada Financial | -121.21% | N/A | -104.62% |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Republic Services | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2.55 |
| Dalrada Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Republic Services presently has a consensus price target of $245.26, indicating a potential upside of 9.63%. Given Republic Services’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Republic Services is more favorable than Dalrada Financial.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Republic Services and Dalrada Financial”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Republic Services | $16.59 billion | 4.13 | $2.14 billion | $7.06 | 31.69 |
| Dalrada Financial | $20.30 million | 0.21 | -$24.65 million | ($0.22) | -0.16 |
Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Dalrada Financial. Dalrada Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Republic Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
57.7% of Republic Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Dalrada Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Republic Services beats Dalrada Financial on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
About Dalrada Financial
Dalrada Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology and manufacturing company. It operates through Genefic, Dalrada Energy Services, Dalrada Precision Manufacturing, and Dalrada Technologies divisions. The Genefic division processes molecular diagnostic and antibody tests to support the diagnosis of COVID-19 and the detection of immune response to the virus; markets and sells traditional biologics and human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products; and provides prescription management, education, nursing, and total health solutions; distributes alcohol-free hand sanitizers, surface cleaners, laundry aides, antimicrobial solutions, electrostatic sprayers, face masks, gloves, and kits, as well as dispensers, stands, and ease of use packaging for the end consumers. It also manages and oversees wellness and rejuvenation clinics throughout Southern California that offers regenerative therapies, IV and injection services, cosmetic enhancements, and other health centric services; and provides trained nursing and medical assistants for hospitals and home health facilities, as well as pharmacy services. The Dalrada Energy Services division offers energy service solutions and general contracting services. The Dalrada Precision Manufacturing division engages in developing heat pump technology solution for the harvesting and recycling of energy; and manufactures and sells deep cleaners, parts washers, and degreasers to lift hydrocarbon-based dirt and grease from surfaces. It also designs, develops, manufactures, and services chemical and physical vapor deposition systems for the microchip and semiconductor industries. The Dalrada Technologies division provides software and technology solutions specialize in test engineering, accessibility engineering, product engineering, and application modernization. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Escondido, California.
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