Worldline (OTCMKTS:WWLNF – Get Free Report) and RB Global (NYSE:RBA – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
95.4% of RB Global shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of RB Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Worldline and RB Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Worldline | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| RB Global | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.88 |
Profitability
This table compares Worldline and RB Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Worldline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| RB Global | 9.55% | 12.33% | 5.58% |
Risk and Volatility
Worldline has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RB Global has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Worldline and RB Global”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Worldline | $4.56 billion | 0.02 | -$5.83 billion | N/A | N/A |
| RB Global | $4.59 billion | 4.29 | $423.10 million | $2.15 | 49.24 |
RB Global has higher revenue and earnings than Worldline.
Summary
RB Global beats Worldline on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Worldline
Worldline SA provides payments and transactional services to financial institutions, merchants, corporations, and government agencies in Northern Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Merchant Services; Financial Services; and Mobility & e-Transactional Services segments. The Merchant Services segment offers commercial acquiring, terminal, omnichannel payment acceptance, and digital retail services. The Financial Services segment provides issuing processing, acquiring processing, digital banking, and account payments services. The Mobility & e-Transactional Services segment offers trusted digitization, e-ticketing, and e-consumer and mobility. The company was formerly known as Atos Worldline S.A.S. and changed its name to Worldline SA in April 2014. Worldline SA was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Puteaux, France.
About RB Global
RB Global, Inc., an omnichannel marketplace, provides insights, services, and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Its marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., an auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding; IAA, a digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers; Rouse Services, which provides asset management, data-driven intelligence, and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, a technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport solution. The company's brands include GovPlanet, an online marketplace for the sale of government and military assets; RB Auction, an onsite and online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; IronPlanet, an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; Marketplace-E, an online solution that make offers/buy now format; Rouse Appraisals, a certified appraisal service solution; Ritchie List Mascus, an online equipment listing service and B2B dealer portal; CSAToday, an online reporting and analysis tool that gives sellers the ability to manage their vehicle assets and monitor sales performance; and Catastrophe Response Services. In addition, it offers title, data, transportation and logistics, refurbishing, inspection, and financial services. It serves customers across various asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining, and agriculture. RB Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois.
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