8X8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) versus CrowdGather (OTCMKTS:CRWG) Head-To-Head Contrast

8X8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) and CrowdGather (OTCMKTS:CRWG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares 8X8 and CrowdGather’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
8X8	-3.81%	5.73%	0.90%
CrowdGather	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares 8X8 and CrowdGather”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
8X8	$715.07 million	0.35	-$27.21 million	($0.21)	-8.76
CrowdGather	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CrowdGather has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 8X8.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for 8X8 and CrowdGather, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
8X8	3	2	3	0	2.00
CrowdGather	0	0	0	0	0.00

8X8 currently has a consensus target price of $2.51, suggesting a potential upside of 36.65%. Given 8X8’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe 8X8 is more favorable than CrowdGather.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.0% of 8X8 shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of 8X8 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.4% of CrowdGather shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

8X8 beats CrowdGather on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 8X8

8×8, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise communication solutions. It offers solutions to the business services, education, financial services, government, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in February 1987 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

About CrowdGather

CrowdGather, Inc., a social networking Internet company, develops and hosts forum based Websites primarily in the United States. It monetizes a network of online forums and message boards designed to engage, provide information to, and build community around users. The company's forum community connects a network of people sharing their questions, expertise, and experiences. It also provides targeted advertising and marketing services for online customers. The company's portfolio includes approximately 350 domain names and 70 Web properties at various stages of development. CrowdGather, Inc. is headquartered in Calabasas, California.