Comparing Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) & Onestream (NASDAQ:OS)

Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) and Onestream (NASDAQ:OS) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Marqeta and Onestream”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marqeta	$507.00 million	4.10	-$222.96 million	$0.05	82.40
Onestream	$489.41 million	10.41	-$216.20 million	N/A	N/A

Onestream has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Marqeta.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.6% of Marqeta shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.1% of Marqeta shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Marqeta and Onestream’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marqeta	2.86%	1.20%	0.92%
Onestream	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Marqeta and Onestream, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marqeta	0	11	3	0	2.21
Onestream	0	2	17	1	2.95

Marqeta currently has a consensus price target of $5.33, indicating a potential upside of 29.45%. Onestream has a consensus price target of $34.37, indicating a potential upside of 61.05%. Given Onestream’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Onestream is more favorable than Marqeta.

About Marqeta

Marqeta, Inc. operates a cloud-based open application programming interface platform that delivers card issuing and transaction processing services. It offers its solutions in various verticals, including financial services, on-demand services, expense management, and e-commerce enablement, as well as buy now, pay later. Marqeta, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

About Onestream

OneStream, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) based enterprise finance platform. The firm offers Digital Finance Cloud, an AI-enabled and extensible software platform that unifies core financial functions and operational data and processes. Its platform focuses on forming a comprehensive, dynamic, and predictive view of the entire enterprise, providing corporate leaders with the control, visibility, and agility required to proactively adjust business strategy and day-to-day execution. The company was founded by Craig Colby and Thomas Shea on October 15, 2021 and is headquartered in Birmingham, MI.