Analyzing Next (OTCMKTS:NXCLF) and Murano Global BV (NASDAQ:MRNO)

Murano Global BV (NASDAQ:MRNO) and Next (OTCMKTS:NXCLF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Murano Global BV and Next’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murano Global BV	N/A	N/A	N/A
Next	18.87%	9.80%	6.20%

Volatility & Risk

Murano Global BV has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Next has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Murano Global BV and Next, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murano Global BV	1	0	0	0	1.00
Next	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider & Institutional Ownership

11.8% of Murano Global BV shares are owned by institutional investors. 71.2% of Murano Global BV shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Murano Global BV and Next”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Murano Global BV	$40.07 million	2.04	-$195.88 million	N/A	N/A
Next	$188.62 million	0.82	$35.62 million	($0.21)	-5.71

Next has higher revenue and earnings than Murano Global BV.

About Murano Global BV

Murano Global Investments Plc operates as a real estate company. The firm owns, develops and invests in hotel, resort and commercial properties. It focuses on capturing value at all stages of the real estate cycle. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Next

LIFULL Co.,Ltd. provides real estate information services in Japan and internationally. It offers LIFULL HOME'S, a site of real estate and housing information; LIFULL Revitalize Rural Japan that suggests new lifestyles to people in Japan based on the refurbishment of abandoned houses; LIFULL Move, which provides rankings and reviews of moving companies; LIFULL Nursing Care, a special care facility searching web service; and LIFULL Investment, a money lending website. The company also provides LIFULL FaM that enables working mothers balance childcare with work while pursuing a career; LIFULL Storage, a storage space searching web service; LIFULL HUB, a shared office; LIFULL Fab for design and craftsmanship; and LIFULL Table, a gallery and open space for photography, exhibitions, press releases, and workshops. In addition, it offers LivingAnywhere Commons, a community to live; instant house products; Trovit, an aggregation website providing information on items, including real estate and housing, used cars, recruitment, and mail orders; and Mitula, a site that provides information in real estate and housing, used cars, recruitment, and fashion. The company was formerly known as NEXT Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LIFULL Co.,Ltd. in April 2017. LIFULL Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.