IAC (NASDAQ:IAC) versus Noble Group (OTCMKTS:NOBGY) Head to Head Survey

IAC (NASDAQ:IAC) and Noble Group (OTCMKTS:NOBGY) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares IAC and Noble Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IAC	-8.27%	-4.61%	-3.06%
Noble Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.9% of IAC shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.1% of IAC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for IAC and Noble Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IAC	1	2	10	0	2.69
Noble Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

IAC currently has a consensus price target of $46.73, indicating a potential upside of 30.89%. Given IAC’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe IAC is more favorable than Noble Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares IAC and Noble Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IAC	$3.81 billion	0.67	-$539.90 million	($2.73)	-13.08
Noble Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Noble Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than IAC.

Volatility and Risk

IAC has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Noble Group has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

IAC beats Noble Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About IAC

IAC Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images across entertainment, food, home, beauty, travel, health, family, luxury, and fashion areas; and magazines related to women and lifestyle. It also operates a digital marketplace that connects home service professionals with consumers for repairing, remodeling, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance, and enhancement services under the Angi Ads, Angi Leads, and Angi Services brands. In addition, the company operates websites that offer general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site that contains a mix of search services and/or content targeted to various user or segment demographics, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. Further, it offers Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes; develops and provides subscription mobile applications across the communication, language, weather, business, health, and lifestyle verticals; a technology driven staffing platform for flexible W-2 work under the Bluecrew name; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services. The company was formerly known as IAC/InterActiveCorp. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Noble Group

Noble Group Limited is in the process of liquidation. Previously, the company was operated as an independent energy products and industrial raw materials supply chain manager. Its Energy segment was engaged in trading energy coal and the provision of supply chain and risk management services in bituminous and sub-bituminous energy coal, as well as in seaborne LNG. The company’s Metals, Minerals and Ores segment was involved in trading and providing supply chain management services in copper, zinc, lead, nickel, and other raw materials, as well as aluminum, alumina, and bauxite. The company was also engaged in trading and providing risk management and logistics services for the steel complex in iron ore, metallurgical coal, metallurgical coke, specialty ores and alloys, and industrial metals and minerals, as well as offered ocean transport in the dry bulk segment, long term freight solutions, and freight market guidance. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.