Patria Investments (NYSE:PAX – Get Free Report) and Highest Performances (NASDAQ:HPH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Patria Investments and Highest Performances’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Patria Investments | 36.70% | 35.95% | 18.68% |
Highest Performances | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Patria Investments and Highest Performances, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Patria Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Highest Performances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk & Volatility
Patria Investments has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Highest Performances has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
96.3% of Patria Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.1% of Patria Investments shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 87.6% of Highest Performances shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Patria Investments and Highest Performances’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Patria Investments | $327.60 million | 2.17 | $118.40 million | $0.78 | 15.51 |
Highest Performances | $15.78 million | 105.67 | -$6.01 million | N/A | N/A |
Patria Investments has higher revenue and earnings than Highest Performances.
Summary
Patria Investments beats Highest Performances on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Patria Investments
Patria Investments Limited operates as a private market investment firm focused on investing in Latin America. The company offers asset management services to investors focusing on private equity funds, infrastructure development funds, co-investments funds, constructivist equity funds, and real estate and credit funds. Patria Investments Limited was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.
About Highest Performances
Highest Performances Holdings Inc. engages in the provision of financial technology services in China. The company distributes publicly raised fund and privately raised securities investment fund products through online and offline. It also offers insurance consulting, trust consulting, asset management, wealth management, and other ancillary services. The company was formerly known as Puyi Inc. and changed its name to Highest Performances Holdings Inc. in March 2024. Highest Performances Holdings Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.
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