Comparing Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) & Puhui Wealth Investment Management (NASDAQ:PHCF)

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) and Puhui Wealth Investment Management (NASDAQ:PHCF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Acadian Asset Management and Puhui Wealth Investment Management”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Acadian Asset Management	$519.80 million	2.09	$85.00 million	$2.41	12.16
Puhui Wealth Investment Management	$2.44 million	0.00	-$4.74 million	N/A	N/A

Acadian Asset Management has higher revenue and earnings than Puhui Wealth Investment Management.

Profitability

This table compares Acadian Asset Management and Puhui Wealth Investment Management’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acadian Asset Management	16.81%	1,000.27%	18.11%
Puhui Wealth Investment Management	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.7% of Acadian Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Puhui Wealth Investment Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of Acadian Asset Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 48.2% of Puhui Wealth Investment Management shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Acadian Asset Management and Puhui Wealth Investment Management, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Acadian Asset Management	0	3	0	0	2.00
Puhui Wealth Investment Management	0	0	0	0	0.00

Acadian Asset Management presently has a consensus target price of $25.67, indicating a potential downside of 12.40%. Given Puhui Wealth Investment Management’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Puhui Wealth Investment Management is more favorable than Acadian Asset Management.

Volatility and Risk

Acadian Asset Management has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Puhui Wealth Investment Management has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Acadian Asset Management beats Puhui Wealth Investment Management on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Acadian Asset Management

Acadian Asset Management Inc. is a publically owned asset management holding company. The firm provides its services to individuals and institutions. It manages separate client focused portfolios through its subsidiaries. The firm also launches equity mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets through its subsidiaries. The firm was founded in 1980 is based Boston, Massachusetts. It was formally known as BrightSphere Investment Group plc. BrightSphere Investment Group Inc. was formed in 1980 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

About Puhui Wealth Investment Management

Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co. Ltd. is a third-party wealth management service provider. It focuses on marketing financial products and managing funds for individuals and corporate clients in the People’s Republic of China. The company was founded by Zhe Ji in 2013 and is headquartered in Dong Cheng, China.