Semrush (NASDAQ:SEMR – Get Free Report) and Presto Automation (NASDAQ:PRST – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and valuation.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Semrush and Presto Automation”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Semrush | $396.02 million | 3.81 | $950,000.00 | $0.05 | 203.90 |
| Presto Automation | $19.05 million | 0.00 | -$34.48 million | ($1.23) | 0.00 |
Risk & Volatility
Semrush has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Presto Automation has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Semrush and Presto Automation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Semrush | 3.29% | 4.93% | 3.29% |
| Presto Automation | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Semrush and Presto Automation, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Semrush | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Presto Automation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Semrush presently has a consensus target price of $16.43, suggesting a potential upside of 61.14%. Given Semrush’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Semrush is more favorable than Presto Automation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
32.9% of Semrush shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Presto Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.6% of Semrush shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Presto Automation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Semrush beats Presto Automation on 15 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Semrush
Semrush Holdings, Inc. develops an online visibility management software-as-a-service platform in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company enables companies to identify and reach the right audience for their content through the right channels. Its platform enables the company's customers to understand trends and act upon insights to enhance the online visibility, and drive traffic to their websites and social media pages, as well as online listings, distribute targeted content to their customers, and measure the digital marketing campaigns. The company serves small and midsize businesses, enterprises, and marketing agencies, including consumer internet, digital media, education, financial services, healthcare, retail, software, telecommunications, and others. Semrush Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
About Presto Automation
Presto Automation Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation solutions to the restaurant enterprise technology industry in the United States. The company offers Presto Voice, an AI solution to quick service restaurants that completes complex orders, including large orders with multiple menu modifications and add-ons, with limited on-site restaurant staff intervention; and Presto Touch, a pay-at-table tablet solution to casual dining chains that enables self-serve ordering, payment processing, personalization, and gaming experiences for restaurant guests. Presto Automation, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
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