Head to Head Contrast: StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) versus Global Engine Group (NASDAQ:GLE)

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) and Global Engine Group (NASDAQ:GLE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares StoneCo and Global Engine Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StoneCo	16.02%	13.92%	4.09%
Global Engine Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for StoneCo and Global Engine Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StoneCo	1	2	5	1	2.67
Global Engine Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

StoneCo presently has a consensus price target of $14.38, indicating a potential upside of 41.07%. Given StoneCo’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe StoneCo is more favorable than Global Engine Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.2% of StoneCo shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of StoneCo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares StoneCo and Global Engine Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
StoneCo	$12.35 billion	0.25	$318.89 million	$1.28	7.96
Global Engine Group	$49.45 million	0.70	N/A	N/A	N/A

StoneCo has higher revenue and earnings than Global Engine Group.

Summary

StoneCo beats Global Engine Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About StoneCo

StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. It distributes its solutions, principally through proprietary Stone Hubs, which offer hyper-local sales and services; and sells solutions to brick-and-mortar and digital merchants through sales team. The company served small-and-medium-sized businesses; and marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and integrated software vendors. StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.

About Global Engine Group

Global Engine Group Holding Limited provides integrated solutions in the information communication technologies (ICT), system integration, and other technical consultation service areas in Hong Kong. The company offers ICT solution services, including cloud platform deployment, IT system design, configuration, maintenance, and data center colocation and cloud services; technical services, such as technical development, support, and outsourcing services for data center and cloud computing infrastructure, mobility and fixed network communications, and Internet-of-things (IoT) projects; and project management services. It serves telecom operators; data center and cloud computing services providers; and IoT solutions providers, resellers, and users. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.