International Money Express (NASDAQ:IMXI – Get Free Report) and DeFi Development (NASDAQ:DFDV – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
International Money Express has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DeFi Development has a beta of -3.21, suggesting that its stock price is 421% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares International Money Express and DeFi Development”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| International Money Express | $607.78 million | 0.36 | $32.67 million | $0.62 | 11.84 |
| DeFi Development | $11.39 million | 11.69 | -$73.79 million | ($9.98) | -0.34 |
International Money Express has higher revenue and earnings than DeFi Development. DeFi Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Money Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
86.7% of International Money Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of DeFi Development shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of International Money Express shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of DeFi Development shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares International Money Express and DeFi Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| International Money Express | 3.35% | 17.01% | 5.44% |
| DeFi Development | -1,319.45% | 17.97% | 5.02% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for International Money Express and DeFi Development, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| International Money Express | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| DeFi Development | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
DeFi Development has a consensus price target of $10.40, suggesting a potential upside of 210.45%. Given DeFi Development’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DeFi Development is more favorable than International Money Express.
Summary
International Money Express beats DeFi Development on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About International Money Express
International Money Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an omnichannel money remittance services company in the United States, Latin America, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. The company offers remittance services, which include a suite of ancillary financial processing solutions and payment services; and online payment options, pre-paid debit cards, and direct deposit payroll cards. It provides services through sending and paying agents and company-operated stores, as well as through online and Internet-enabled mobile devices. International Money Express, Inc. is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
About DeFi Development
We are a B2B fintech marketplace connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders with a human touch. We seek to revolutionize the commercial real estate lending market by making it hyper-efficient, transparent, and accessible to all rather than the few. Through our online platform, we provide technology that connects commercial mortgage borrowers looking for capital to refinance, build, or purchase commercial property, including, but not limited to, apartment buildings, to commercial property lenders. Borrowers include, but are not limited to, owners, operators, and developers of commercial real estate including multifamily properties and most recently, a growing segment of small business owners, which we believe represents a significant growth opportunity. Lenders include small banks, credit unions, REITs, Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac® multifamily lenders, FHA® multifamily lenders, debt funds, CMBS lenders, SBA lenders, and more. We have developed a flexible, two-sided, B2B marketplace that connects commercial borrowers and lenders, with a human touch. Commercial property owners, operators, and developers can quickly create an account on our platform, set up their own profile, and submit and manage loan requests on their dashboard in a digital experience. Our algorithms automatically match borrowers to their best loan options or to our internal capital markets advisors that guide the borrower throughout the process and connect them with a potentially suitable loan product and lender. Originators that work at commercial mortgage lenders can access their accounts on our platform to view, sort, and communicate with their matched borrowers in real-time, tracking their loan progress through our portal. Capital markets advisors that work internally have their own interface that gives them access to targeted loan opportunities empowering them to better assist borrowers in managing their choices, leading to the best possible outcomes for both lenders and borrowers while building trust, all of which is intended to enhance our brand. We believe that as we scale, we can use the same technology to provide similar services across the commercial property and small business value chain. Our mission is to remove frictions from traditional commercial property financing, making it easier and more cost-effective for all parties in the transaction. We intend to disintermediate commercial real estate financing, flattening the playing field for commercial property owners and developers, and lenders of all sizes, democratizing an otherwise fractured and elitist market. We were originally formed as Janover Ventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company, on November 28, 2018, and converted to Janover Inc., a Delaware corporation, on March 9, 2021. We are headquartered at 6401 Congress Avenue, Suite 250, Boca Raton, Florida.
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