MOL Global (OTCMKTS:MOLGY) & ACV Auctions (NYSE:ACVA) Head to Head Review

MOL Global (OTCMKTS:MOLGY) and ACV Auctions (NYSE:ACVA) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MOL Global and ACV Auctions”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MOL Global	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACV Auctions	$637.16 million	2.38	-$79.70 million	($0.39)	-22.59

MOL Global has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ACV Auctions.

Profitability

This table compares MOL Global and ACV Auctions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MOL Global	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACV Auctions	-9.09%	-10.21%	-4.23%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for MOL Global and ACV Auctions, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MOL Global	0	0	0	0	0.00
ACV Auctions	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given MOL Global’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe MOL Global is more favorable than ACV Auctions.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.6% of ACV Auctions shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of ACV Auctions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About MOL Global

MOL Global Inc. operates a payments platform that facilitates online and mobile commerce for consumers in various markets by providing a network of payment channels that accept payment using cash and online methods. The Company operates in five segments: MOLPoints, which includes revenue derived from the sale of online MOLPoints vouchers, which are used to redeem products via online portal and the sale of equivalent game credits; MOLReloads, which includes revenue derived from the electronic distribution of pre-paid airtime and personal identification numbers through its MOLReloads distribution network; MOLPay, which includes revenue derived from the provision of an online payment solution that online merchants use to collect payments from consumers; MMOG.asia, which includes revenue derived from the sale of game credits to consumers who play games on MMOG.asia, and Others, which includes income derived from the sale of Internet media products and other electronic related services.

About ACV Auctions

ACV Auctions Inc. operates a digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers for the online auction of wholesale vehicles. It also provides data services that offer insights into the condition and value of used vehicles, as well as offers customer financing services. ACV Auctions Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.