Global Engine Group (NASDAQ:GLE) & Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Head-To-Head Review

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) and Global Engine Group (NASDAQ:GLE) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Automatic Data Processing and Global Engine Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Automatic Data Processing	1	7	3	0	2.18
Global Engine Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Automatic Data Processing currently has a consensus target price of $303.55, indicating a potential downside of 1.45%. Given Automatic Data Processing’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Automatic Data Processing is more favorable than Global Engine Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Automatic Data Processing and Global Engine Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Automatic Data Processing	$19.04 billion	6.57	$3.75 billion	$9.77	31.53
Global Engine Group	$49.45 million	0.71	N/A	N/A	N/A

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Global Engine Group.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Automatic Data Processing	19.76%	80.86%	6.83%
Global Engine Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Automatic Data Processing beats Global Engine Group on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Automatic Data Processing

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. Its offerings include payroll services, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solution to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers employee benefits, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.

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.