Waitr (NASDAQ:ASAP) and ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA) Critical Survey

ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVAGet Free Report) and Waitr (NASDAQ:ASAPGet Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares ACV Auctions and Waitr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ACV Auctions -12.51% -12.94% -5.75%
Waitr -111.96% N/A -209.50%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ACV Auctions and Waitr”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
ACV Auctions $674.16 million 4.08 -$79.70 million ($0.45) -35.76
Waitr $130.00 million 0.00 -$206.79 million N/A N/A

ACV Auctions has higher revenue and earnings than Waitr.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.6% of ACV Auctions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Waitr shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of ACV Auctions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Waitr shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

ACV Auctions has a beta of 1.74, meaning that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Waitr has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for ACV Auctions and Waitr, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ACV Auctions 0 2 9 0 2.82
Waitr 0 0 0 0 0.00

ACV Auctions presently has a consensus target price of $22.50, indicating a potential upside of 39.84%. Given ACV Auctions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe ACV Auctions is more favorable than Waitr.

Summary

ACV Auctions beats Waitr on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ACV Auctions

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ACV Auctions Inc. operates a digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers for the online auction of wholesale vehicles. The company’s marketplace platform includes digital marketplace, which connects buyers and sellers by providing online auction, which facilitates real-time transactions of wholesale vehicles; Run List for pre-filtering and pre-screening of vehicles up to 24 hours prior to an auction taking place; ACV transportation service to enable the buyers to see real-time transportation quotes and status reports of the vehicle; ACV capital, a short-term inventory financing services for buyers to purchase vehicles; and Go Green’s seller assurance service for against claims related to defects in the vehicle. It also provides remarketing centers, which offers value-added services, such as vehicle reconditioning and storage for dealers and commercial partners. In addition, the company offers data services, including True360 report, which provides cosmetic and structural vehicle assessments integrated into vehicle history reports for dealer to make wholesale and retail transaction decisions on and off the marketplace; ACV market report provides transaction data and condition reports for comparable used vehicles, including pricing data from third-party sources and allows dealers to determine pricing and valuation strategies for used vehicles; and ACV MAX inventory management software enables dealers to manage their inventory and set pricing while turning vehicles. Further, it provides data and technology through inspection, such as condition reports, virtual lift solutions, apex device, and vehicle intelligence platform; and marketplace enablement, comprising MyACV application, private marketplaces, operations automation, live appraisals, and programmatic buying service. ACV Auctions Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

About Waitr

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Waitr Holdings Inc. operates an online ordering technology platform in the United States. Its platform allows to order food, alcohol, convenience, grocery, flowers, auto parts, and others. The company's platform also facilitates access to third parties that provide payment processing solutions for restaurants and other merchants. Waitr Holdings Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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