Analyzing Intelligent Group (NASDAQ:INTJ) and The RMR Group (NASDAQ:RMR)

Intelligent Group (NASDAQ:INTJ) and The RMR Group (NASDAQ:RMR) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

42.3% of The RMR Group shares are held by institutional investors. 54.9% of The RMR Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Intelligent Group and The RMR Group’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intelligent Group	$20.54 million	1.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
The RMR Group	$973.25 million	0.74	$57.15 million	$3.46	6.52

The RMR Group has higher revenue and earnings than Intelligent Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Intelligent Group and The RMR Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intelligent Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
The RMR Group	0	1	1	0	2.50

The RMR Group has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 63.93%. Given The RMR Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The RMR Group is more favorable than Intelligent Group.

Profitability

This table compares Intelligent Group and The RMR Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intelligent Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
The RMR Group	5.93%	7.78%	5.41%

Summary

The RMR Group beats Intelligent Group on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Intelligent Group

Intelligent Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides financial public relations services. Its financial PR services include creating multi-stakeholder communications programs, arranging press conferences and interviews, participating in the preparation of news releases and shareholders' meetings, monitoring news publications, identifying shareholders, targeting potential investors, organizing corporate events, and implementing crisis management policies and procedures. The company also provides training to its clients on public relations tactics and practices. It serves listing applicants and listed companies in Hong Kong, as well as private companies, investors, and international investment banks. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Admiralty, Hong Kong.

About The RMR Group

The RMR Group Inc., through its subsidiary, The RMR Group LLC, provides asset management services in the United States. The company offers management services to its four publicly traded real estate investment trusts, three real estate operating companies, and private capital vehicles. It also provides advisory services to publicly traded mortgage real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as REIT Management & Research Inc. and changed its name to The RMR Group Inc. in October 2015. The RMR Group Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.