World Access (OTCMKTS:WAXS – Get Free Report) and SiriusPoint (NYSE:SPNT – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares World Access and SiriusPoint”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| World Access | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SiriusPoint | $3.21 billion | 0.84 | $459.60 million | $4.02 | 5.70 |
Profitability
This table compares World Access and SiriusPoint’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| World Access | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SiriusPoint | 15.38% | 16.92% | 2.88% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.8% of SiriusPoint shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.4% of World Access shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.2% of SiriusPoint shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for World Access and SiriusPoint, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| World Access | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| SiriusPoint | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.50 |
SiriusPoint has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.16%. Given SiriusPoint’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SiriusPoint is more favorable than World Access.
Summary
SiriusPoint beats World Access on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About World Access
World Access, Inc. operates as a global services company providing solutions in customer care to organizations in the travel, financial, health care, and call center industries. It consists of three full service companies and three specialized services companies. World Access Service Corporation serves companies located in the US and companies that have travelers or employees visiting North America. World Access Canada serves companies located in Canada; and World Access Asia serves companies located in eastern Asia, including Japan. World Access Europe provides members of World Access with logistical and medical support throughout the region. Other companies include World Access Provider Network Services; and World Access Transport Services that manages and coordinates all medical evacuation and repatriation activities for World Access. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In April 2001, the company filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court on behalf of itself and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries.
About SiriusPoint
SiriusPoint Ltd. provides multi-line insurance and reinsurance products and services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Reinsurance, and Insurance & Services. The Reinsurance segment provides aviation and space, accident and health, casualty, credit, marine and energy, property to insurance and reinsurance companies, government entities, and other risk bearing vehicles. This segment offers medical insurance products, trip cancellation programs, medical management services, and 24/7 emergency medical and travel assistance services. The Insurance & Services segment provides accident and health, marine and energy, property and casualty, mortgage, environmental, workers' compensation, commercial auto lines, professional liability, and other lines of business. The company was formerly known as Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. and changed its name to SiriusPoint Ltd. in February 2021. SiriusPoint Ltd. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.
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