Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI – Get Free Report) and Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Volatility & Risk
Acadian Asset Management has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Great Elm Group has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Acadian Asset Management and Great Elm Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Acadian Asset Management | $563.70 million | 6.11 | $80.00 million | $3.41 | 28.64 |
| Great Elm Group | $27.78 million | 2.39 | -$35.44 million | ($1.05) | -2.05 |
Acadian Asset Management has higher revenue and earnings than Great Elm Group. Great Elm Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acadian Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Acadian Asset Management and Great Elm Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Acadian Asset Management | 17.02% | 139.70% | 22.94% |
| Great Elm Group | -160.19% | -73.59% | -27.65% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
98.7% of Acadian Asset Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.8% of Great Elm Group shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Acadian Asset Management shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.4% of Great Elm Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Acadian Asset Management and Great Elm Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Acadian Asset Management | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Great Elm Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Acadian Asset Management presently has a consensus price target of $100.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.41%. Given Acadian Asset Management’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Acadian Asset Management is more favorable than Great Elm Group.
Summary
Acadian Asset Management beats Great Elm Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Acadian Asset Management
Acadian Asset Management is a global investment manager specializing in systematic, data-driven investment strategies. Founded in 1986, the firm applies quantitative research and technology to analyze markets and build portfolios. The firm offers investment strategies across global, international and emerging-markets equities, as well as multi-asset and alternative investments. Its offerings include long-only and long-short approaches and customized portfolio solutions for institutional investors and other clients.
About Great Elm Group
Great Elm Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEG) is a diversified holding company focused on asset management, specialty finance and related investment activities. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated businesses, the company seeks to invest in and manage a range of financial assets and operating businesses. One of Great Elm Group’s principal activities is alternative asset management. Its investment-management operations have been associated with investment vehicles that pursue credit and other opportunistic strategies, including Great Elm Capital Corp., a business development company.
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