Head-To-Head Comparison: CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) vs. Webus International (NASDAQ:WETO)

CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) and Webus International (NASDAQ:WETO) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares CPI Card Group and Webus International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CPI Card Group	2.75%	-78.82%	5.13%
Webus International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

CPI Card Group has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Webus International has a beta of -2.05, indicating that its stock price is 305% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

22.1% of CPI Card Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of CPI Card Group 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CPI Card Group and Webus International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CPI Card Group	$543.53 million	0.32	$14.95 million	$1.25	12.30
Webus International	$4.97 million	2.22	-$1.74 million	N/A	N/A

CPI Card Group has higher revenue and earnings than Webus International.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for CPI Card Group and Webus International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CPI Card Group	1	1	3	0	2.40
Webus International	1	0	0	0	1.00

CPI Card Group presently has a consensus target price of $28.25, indicating a potential upside of 83.68%. Given CPI Card Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe CPI Card Group is more favorable than Webus International.

Summary

CPI Card Group beats Webus International on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CPI Card Group

CPI Card Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, data personalization, packaging, and fulfillment of financial payment cards. It operates through Debit and Credit, and Prepaid Debit segments. The Debit and Credit segment produces financial payment cards and provides integrated card services to card-issuing financial institutions. Its products include Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) and non-EMV financial payment cards, including contact and contactless cards, plastic and encased metal cards, and Second Wave payment cards, as well as private label credit cards. This segment also provides on-demand services and various integrated card services, including card personalization and fulfillment, as well as instant issuance services. The Prepaid Debit segment primarily offers integrated card services comprising tamper-evident security packaging services to prepaid debit card providers. It also produces financial payment cards issued on the networks of the payment card brands. It serves issuers of debit and credit cards, Prepaid Debit Card program managers, community banks, credit unions, and group service providers in the United States. The company was formerly known as CPI Holdings I, Inc. and changed its name to CPI Card Group Inc. in August 2015. CPI Card Group Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado.

About Webus International

Webus International Ltd. operates as a holding company. It engages in the provision of mobility solutions with artificial intelligence augmented online support and itinerary management support. The firm offers commute shuttle, customized chartered bus, packaged tour, and other services to customers. The company was founded on February 10, 2022 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.