SP Plus (NASDAQ:SP) versus Dexterra Group (OTCMKTS:HZNOF) Critical Review

SP Plus (NASDAQ:SP) and Dexterra Group (OTCMKTS:HZNOF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for SP Plus and Dexterra Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SP Plus	0	2	0	0	2.00
Dexterra Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

SP Plus presently has a consensus price target of $52.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Dexterra Group has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 87.35%. Given Dexterra Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dexterra Group is more favorable than SP Plus.

Profitability

This table compares SP Plus and Dexterra Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SP Plus	1.74%	22.49%	4.75%
Dexterra Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.0% of SP Plus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of Dexterra Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of SP Plus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SP Plus and Dexterra Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SP Plus	$1.78 billion	0.58	$31.10 million	$1.56	33.33
Dexterra Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.13	33.96

SP Plus has higher revenue and earnings than Dexterra Group. SP Plus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dexterra Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

SP Plus beats Dexterra Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SP Plus

SP Plus Corporation provides mobility solutions, parking services, parking management, ground transportation, baggage handling, and other ancillary services. The company operates in Commercial and Aviation segments. It provides on-site parking management, valet parking, ground transportation, facility maintenance, event logistics, remote airline check-in, security, municipal meter revenue collection and enforcement, and consulting services, as well as shuttle bus vehicles and drivers; baggage services, including delivery of delayed luggage and baggage handling services; wheelchair assist services; baggage repair and replacement services; and on-street parking meter collection and other forms of parking enforcement services. The company also offers facility maintenance services, including power sweeping and washing, painting and general repairs, and cleaning and seasonal services; patient transport services for healthcare clients; transportation, logistics, and implementation; valet services, such as vehicle staging and tracking systems, and doorman/bellman services; security services comprising training and hiring of security officers and patrol, as well as customized services and technology; wheelchair assist services; and an online and mobile app consumer platform through parking.com website; and revenue management services. In addition, it provides multi-platform marketing services, including SP+, AeroParker, and KMP Digitata brand websites that offer clients a platform for marketing their facilities, mobile applications, search marketing, email marketing, and social media campaigns. The company offers its services primarily under the SP+, Sphere, Bags, AeroParker, MetroParker, and KMP Digitata brands. The company was formerly known as Standard Parking Corporation and changed its name to SP Plus Corporation in December 2013. SP Plus Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

About Dexterra Group

Dexterra Group Inc. engages in the provision of support services for the creation, management, and operation of infrastructure in Canada. It operates through three segments: Integrated Facilities Management (IFM); Modular Solutions; and Workforce Accommodations, Forestry and Energy Services (WAFES). The IFM segment delivers operation and maintenance solutions for built assets and infrastructure in the public and private sectors, including aviation, defense, education, rail, healthcare, and leisure. The Modular Solutions segment integrates modern design concepts with off-site manufacturing processes to produce buildings solutions for multifamily, student and senior housing, commercial, education, hospitality, residential, and industrial clients. The WAFES segment provides a range of workforce accommodations solutions, forestry services, and access solutions to clients in the energy, mining, forestry, and construction sectors. It also offers facility operations and maintenance, technical and trades, cleaning and janitorial, food, and special services; open lodges, turn-key projects, catering and operations, structure supply, and emergency services, as well as construction, installation, and logistics services; tree planting, fire support, and vegetation management services; and relocatable structures, access matting, and soil stabilization and management services. The company was formerly known as Horizon North Logistics Inc. and changed its name to Dexterra Group Inc. in November 2020. Dexterra Group Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.