Head to Head Review: Teleperformance (OTCMKTS:TLPFY) versus Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) and Teleperformance (OTCMKTS:TLPFY) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Republic Services and Teleperformance, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Republic Services	0	11	11	0	2.50
Teleperformance	0	1	0	0	2.00

Republic Services currently has a consensus target price of $245.26, suggesting a potential upside of 11.70%. Given Republic Services’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Republic Services is more favorable than Teleperformance.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

57.7% of Republic Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Republic Services and Teleperformance’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Republic Services	12.94%	18.69%	6.49%
Teleperformance	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Republic Services and Teleperformance”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Republic Services	$16.59 billion	4.05	$2.14 billion	$7.06	31.10
Teleperformance	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Teleperformance.

Summary

Republic Services beats Teleperformance on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

About Teleperformance

Teleperformance SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the customers consultancy services in France and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Core Services and Digital Integrated Business Services, and Specialized Services. The company offers customer relationship operations, technical support, technical assistance and customer acquisition services, management of business processes, back office and digital platform services, consulting, data analysis services, on-line interpretation, visa application management, health management services, and accounts receivable credit management services, and recruitment process outsource services. It also provides digital CX, trust and safety, artificial intelligence, video CX, metaverse, CX management, advanced analytics, business transformation consulting, technology as a service, collection service, interpretation and translation, and healthcare support services. The company serves automotive, energy and utilities, insurance, government, technology, travel and hospitality, and banking and financial services, as well as healthcare, media, retail and e-commerce, cargo, telecom, and video games industries. Teleperformance SE was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris, France.