Robert Half (NYSE:RHI – Get Free Report) and Atlantic International (NASDAQ:ATLN – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and risk.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
92.4% of Robert Half shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Robert Half shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.3% of Atlantic International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Robert Half and Atlantic International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Robert Half | $5.80 billion | 0.87 | $251.60 million | $2.44 | 20.27 |
| Atlantic International | $442.61 million | 0.45 | -$5.63 million | ($6.63) | -0.60 |
Volatility and Risk
Robert Half has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlantic International has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Robert Half and Atlantic International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Robert Half | 4.34% | 17.20% | 8.63% |
| Atlantic International | N/A | -298.20% | -42.32% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Robert Half and Atlantic International, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Robert Half | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Atlantic International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Robert Half presently has a consensus target price of $69.92, indicating a potential upside of 41.35%. Given Robert Half’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Robert Half is more favorable than Atlantic International.
Summary
Robert Half beats Atlantic International on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Robert Half
Robert Half Inc. provides talent solutions and business consulting services in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company operates through Contract Talent Solutions, Permanent Placement Talent Solutions, and Protiviti segments. The Contract Talent Solutions segment provides contract engagement professionals in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal and administrative, and customer support. This segment markets its services to clients and employment candidates through both national and local advertising activities, including radio, digital advertising, job boards, alliance partners, and events. The Permanent Placement Talent Solutions segment engages in the placement of full-time accounting, finance, and tax and accounting operations personnel. The Protiviti segment offers consulting services in the areas of internal audit, technology consulting, risk, and compliance consulting. It offers it services under the Robert Half brand name. The company was formerly known as Robert Half International Inc. and changed its name to Robert Half Inc. in July 2023. Robert Half Inc. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
About Atlantic International
Atlantic International Corp. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of genetic analysis technologies. Its services include RNA sequencing and DNA sequencing. The company was founded by William C. St. Laurent and Daniel R. Jones in 2013 and is headquartered in Billercia, MA.
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