Recruiter.com Group (NASDAQ:RCRT) vs. SpringBig (NASDAQ:SBIG) Critical Review

SpringBig (NASDAQ:SBIG) and Recruiter.com Group (NASDAQ:RCRT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

SpringBig has a beta of 2.74, meaning that its stock price is 174% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Recruiter.com Group has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for SpringBig and Recruiter.com Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SpringBig	0	0	1	0	3.00
Recruiter.com Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

SpringBig currently has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,566.67%. Given SpringBig’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SpringBig is more favorable than Recruiter.com Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

30.9% of SpringBig shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.1% of Recruiter.com Group shares are held by institutional investors. 21.6% of SpringBig shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Recruiter.com Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares SpringBig and Recruiter.com Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SpringBig	-15.10%	N/A	-63.44%
Recruiter.com Group	-579.55%	-237.02%	-47.57%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SpringBig and Recruiter.com Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SpringBig	$28.37 million	0.10	-$10.23 million	($0.08)	-0.75
Recruiter.com Group	$716,528.00	9.77	-$6.66 million	N/A	N/A

Recruiter.com Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SpringBig.

Summary

SpringBig beats Recruiter.com Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SpringBig

SpringBig Holdings, Inc. develops and operates a software platform that provides marketing and customer engagement services to cannabis dispensaries and brands in the United States and Canada. Its platform offers customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

About Recruiter.com Group

Recruiter.com Group, Inc. operates an on-demand recruiting platform in the United States and internationally. It offers consulting and staffing services for the placement of professional recruiters; and consulting and staffing personnel services to employers. The company also provides referrals of qualified candidates to employers; and subscription to its web-based platforms that help employers recruit talent. In addition, it offers sponsorship of digital newsletters, online content promotion, social media distribution, banner advertising, and other branded electronic communications services for businesses; and resume distribution services, which involve promoting these job seekers' profiles and resumes to assist with their procuring employment, and upskilling and training for individuals to assist with career development and advancement. The company is based in Bristol, Connecticut.