Corpay (NYSE:CPAY – Get Free Report) and Forward Industries (NASDAQ:FWDI – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Corpay and Forward Industries”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Corpay | $4.53 billion | 6.60 | $1.07 billion | $18.18 | 25.03 |
| Forward Industries | $53.12 million | 7.92 | -$166.97 million | $0.12 | 47.50 |
Corpay has higher revenue and earnings than Forward Industries. Corpay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Forward Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
98.8% of Corpay shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of Corpay shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Forward Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Corpay and Forward Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Corpay | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Forward Industries | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
Corpay presently has a consensus price target of $469.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.05%. Forward Industries has a consensus price target of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 136.84%. Given Forward Industries’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Forward Industries is more favorable than Corpay.
Profitability
This table compares Corpay and Forward Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Corpay | 23.73% | 46.94% | 6.19% |
| Forward Industries | -2,073.82% | -18.05% | -17.03% |
Volatility & Risk
Corpay has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Forward Industries has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Corpay beats Forward Industries on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Corpay
Volatus is a leader in innovative global aerial solutions for intelligence and cargo. With over 100 years of combined institutional knowledge in aviation, Volatus provides comprehensive solutions using both piloted and remotely piloted aircraft systems for a wide array of industries, including oil and gas, energy utilities, healthcare, public safety, and infrastructure. The Company is committed to enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability through cutting-edge aerial technologies.
About Forward Industries
Forward Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, markets, and distributes carry and protective solutions primarily for handheld electronic devices. The company operates in three segments: OEM Distribution, Retail Distribution, and Design. The OEM Distribution segment sources and distributes carrying cases and other accessories for medical monitoring and diagnostic kits; and various portable electronic and non-electronic products, such as sporting and recreational products, bar code scanners, GPS devices, tablets, and firearms. The Retail Distribution segment sources and sells smart-enabled furniture and a range of other products through agreements with various retailers, including in stores and online retailer websites. The Design segment provides hardware and software product design and engineering services. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Forward Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York.
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