i3 Verticals (NASDAQ:IIIV – Get Free Report) and OneMedNet (NASDAQ:ONMD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.
Volatility & Risk
i3 Verticals has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OneMedNet has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares i3 Verticals and OneMedNet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| i3 Verticals | 8.59% | 4.19% | 3.28% |
| OneMedNet | -254.13% | N/A | -383.90% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| i3 Verticals | $213.16 million | 2.62 | $17.87 million | $0.70 | 28.60 |
| OneMedNet | $1.32 million | 37.30 | -$2.80 million | ($0.07) | -12.90 |
i3 Verticals has higher revenue and earnings than OneMedNet. OneMedNet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than i3 Verticals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
84.2% of i3 Verticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of OneMedNet shares are held by institutional investors. 60.1% of i3 Verticals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 46.2% of OneMedNet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for i3 Verticals and OneMedNet, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| i3 Verticals | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.63 |
| OneMedNet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
i3 Verticals presently has a consensus target price of $29.83, suggesting a potential upside of 49.02%. Given i3 Verticals’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe i3 Verticals is more favorable than OneMedNet.
Summary
i3 Verticals beats OneMedNet on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About i3 Verticals
i3 Verticals, Inc. provides integrated payment and software solutions primarily to the public sector and healthcare markets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Software and Services, and Merchant Services. The company offers payment processing services that enables upper and lower court case management, collections, finance and accounting, motor vehicle and carrier registration, e-filing and taxation, license plate inventory, property tax management, utility billing, professional licensing, document workflow, and law enforcement software; assists public schools in completing payment processing functions, including accepting payments for online or at school lunches, and school activities. It also provides software platforms, such as electronic healthcare records and revenue cycle management solutions; insurance adjudication, patient engagement platforms, billing, scheduling, and integrated payments solutions; and workflow software and associated professional services to medical insurance payers. In addition, the company engages in software licenses and subscriptions, transaction-based fees, ongoing software maintenance and support, and other software-related solutions; and payment processing and gateway fees, as well as other related fixed transaction or service fees. Further, it sells equipment, and offers non-software related professional services. The company offers its solutions to clients through direct sales force; distribution partners comprising independent software vendors, independent sales organizations, and value-added resellers. i3 Verticals, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
About OneMedNet
OneMedNet Corporation provides clinical imaging solutions. It offers iRWD, a solution that utilizes AI to securely de-identify, search, and curate imaging data for its partner network consisting of medical and academic research institutions to generate progression in stages of medical research, discovery and diagnostics that span the field of life sciences. OneMedNet Corporation is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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