Critical Analysis: Smead Value C (NASDAQ:SVFCX) versus Workiva (NYSE:WK)

Smead Value C (NASDAQ:SVFCX) and Workiva (NYSE:WK) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Smead Value C and Workiva’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smead Value C	N/A	N/A	-$6.48 million	N/A	N/A
Workiva	$678.00 million	6.42	-$127.53 million	($1.72)	-46.16

Smead Value C has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Workiva.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Smead Value C and Workiva, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smead Value C	0	0	0	0	N/A
Workiva	0	1	6	0	2.86

Workiva has a consensus price target of $99.17, indicating a potential upside of 24.90%. Given Workiva’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Workiva is more favorable than Smead Value C.

Risk and Volatility

Smead Value C has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Workiva has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Smead Value C and Workiva’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smead Value C	N/A	N/A	-17.75%
Workiva	-13.23%	N/A	-6.99%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.2% of Smead Value C shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Workiva shares are held by institutional investors. 10.3% of Smead Value C shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Workiva shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Workiva beats Smead Value C on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Smead Value C

SVF Investment Corp. 3 does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was formerly known as SVF Investment III Corp. and changed its name to SVF Investment Corp. 3 in January 2021. SVF Investment Corp. 3 was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Carlos, California.

About Workiva

Workiva Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based reporting solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Workiva platform, a multi-tenant cloud software that provides data linking capabilities; audit trail services; administrators access management; and allows customers to connect data from multiple enterprise resource planning, human capital management, and customer relationship management systems, as well as other third-party cloud and on-premise applications. It serves public and private companies, government agencies, and higher-education institutions. Workiva Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Ames, Iowa.