1mage Software (OTCMKTS:ISOL) vs. Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Head-To-Head Comparison

1mage Software (OTCMKTS:ISOL) and Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares 1mage Software and Light & Wonder’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
1mage Software	N/A	N/A	N/A
Light & Wonder	9.30%	49.91%	7.27%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares 1mage Software and Light & Wonder”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
1mage Software	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Light & Wonder	$2.90 billion	3.06	$163.00 million	$3.22	31.25

Light & Wonder has higher revenue and earnings than 1mage Software.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for 1mage Software and Light & Wonder, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
1mage Software	0	0	0	0	0.00
Light & Wonder	1	4	8	2	2.73

Light & Wonder has a consensus target price of $109.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.57%. Given Light & Wonder’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Light & Wonder is more favorable than 1mage Software.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.1% of Light & Wonder shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.8% of 1mage Software shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Light & Wonder shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

1mage Software has a beta of 3.57, indicating that its share price is 257% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Light & Wonder has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Light & Wonder beats 1mage Software on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 1mage Software

1mage Software Inc operates in the technology industry. The company offers capturing services, including 1ACCESS, an java-based software application that utilizes the adobe PDF format, which could be printed, faxed, and emailed; application program interfaces consisting of executable subroutines; 1FAX, an software application that manages inbound/outbound fax transmissions and outbound emails; 1SCAN, a windows based software application; and 1ERM that provides simultaneous and multi-user access to indexed and archived computer-generated reports and customer-related documents. Its capturing services also include 1SCANSERV, which allow scanned documents from an MFP or a scanner to be transformed into image files; V1A, a document imaging software that allows viewing images; and Zoë, which gives access to other outside applications. The company also provides integrating services, such as application program interfaces; Zoë that gives access to other outside applications; ZoëFetch, an application bridge, which works with various applications; and Zoë XML Web services that allows users to seamlessly integrate with line of business application. In addition, it offers archiving services; and digital content management system that provides solutions for the scanning, indexing, storing, and retrieving of document images. Further, the company provides 1SEARCH that locate and retrieve documents/images, as well as Web services. Additionally, it offers exporting services, which include 1PUBLISH that enables users with specific security rights; and 1RENDITION, which automates the rendition billing process. The company is based in Centennial, Colorado.

About Light & Wonder

Light & Wonder, Inc. is a cross-platform global games company, which engages in the development of content and digital markets. It operates through the following segments: Gaming, SciPlay, and iGaming. The Gaming segment includes the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of portfolio of gaming products and services. The SciPlay segment involves the development and publishing of digital games on mobile and web platforms. The iGaming segment focuses on the provision of digital gaming content, distribution platforms, player account management systems, and services. The company was founded on July 2, 1984 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.