Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) vs. iEntertainment Network (OTCMKTS:IENT) Financial Comparison

Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) and iEntertainment Network (OTCMKTS:IENT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Vertex and iEntertainment Network’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vertex	1.29%	18.67%	5.98%
iEntertainment Network	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

59.1% of Vertex shares are held by institutional investors. 45.0% of Vertex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.0% of iEntertainment Network shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vertex and iEntertainment Network’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vertex	$572.39 million	10.05	-$13.09 million	$0.04	926.75
iEntertainment Network	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

iEntertainment Network has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vertex.

Volatility & Risk

Vertex has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iEntertainment Network has a beta of -3.96, indicating that its stock price is 496% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Vertex and iEntertainment Network, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vertex	0	4	6	0	2.60
iEntertainment Network	0	0	0	0	N/A

Vertex currently has a consensus price target of $36.11, indicating a potential downside of 2.59%. Given Vertex’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Vertex is more favorable than iEntertainment Network.

Summary

Vertex beats iEntertainment Network on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vertex

Vertex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides enterprise tax technology solutions for retail trade, wholesale trade, and manufacturing industries in the United States and internationally. The company offers tax determination; compliance and reporting, including workflow management tools, role-based security, and event logging; tax data management; document management; analytics and insights; pre-built integration that includes mapping data fields, and business logic and configurations; industry-specific solutions; and technology specific solutions, such as chain flow accelerator and SAP-specific tools. It provides implementation services, such as configuration, data migration and implementation, and support and training; and managed services, including tax return preparation, filing and tax payment, and notice management. The company sells its software products through software licenses and software as a service subscription. Vertex, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

About iEntertainment Network

iEntertainment Network, Inc. develops and operates retail and online military simulation games. The company offers multiplayer and single-player games. The company was formerly known as Interactive Magic, Inc. and changed its name to iEntertainment Network, Inc. in 1998. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.