Head-To-Head Survey: EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) & Vimeo (NASDAQ:VMEO)

EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) and Vimeo (NASDAQ:VMEO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares EverQuote and Vimeo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EverQuote	3.31%	13.94%	9.24%
Vimeo	6.48%	6.72%	4.26%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for EverQuote and Vimeo, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EverQuote	0	0	5	1	3.17
Vimeo	0	1	2	0	2.67

EverQuote presently has a consensus price target of $32.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.74%. Vimeo has a consensus price target of $8.67, suggesting a potential upside of 65.39%. Given Vimeo’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vimeo is more favorable than EverQuote.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares EverQuote and Vimeo”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EverQuote	$500.19 million	1.90	-$51.29 million	$0.86	30.88
Vimeo	$417.01 million	2.07	$22.03 million	$0.16	32.75

Vimeo has lower revenue, but higher earnings than EverQuote. EverQuote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vimeo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

EverQuote has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vimeo has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.5% of EverQuote shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.0% of Vimeo shares are held by institutional investors. 29.8% of EverQuote shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Vimeo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

EverQuote beats Vimeo on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EverQuote

EverQuote, Inc. operates an online marketplace for insurance shopping in the United States. The company offers auto, home and renters, and life insurance. The company serves carriers and agents, as well as indirect distributors. The company was formerly known as AdHarmonics, Inc., and changed its name to EverQuote, Inc. in November 2014. EverQuote, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

About Vimeo

Vimeo, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides video software solutions worldwide. It provides the video tools through a software-as-a-service model, which enables its users to create, collaborate, and communicate with video on a single platform. The company also offers over-the-top OTT streaming and monetization services; AI-driven video creation and editing tools; and interactive and shoppable video tools. It serves large organizations, small businesses, creative professionals, marketers, and digital agencies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.