Financial Analysis: Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) vs. International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM)

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) and International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Pitney Bowes has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Monetary Systems has a beta of -0.09, indicating that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

67.9% of Pitney Bowes shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Pitney Bowes shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 71.3% of International Monetary Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Pitney Bowes and International Monetary Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pitney Bowes	0	3	3	1	2.71
International Monetary Systems	0	0	0	0	0.00

Pitney Bowes currently has a consensus target price of $18.45, suggesting a potential upside of 12.50%. Given Pitney Bowes’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pitney Bowes is more favorable than International Monetary Systems.

Profitability

This table compares Pitney Bowes and International Monetary Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pitney Bowes	10.04%	-31.37%	8.02%
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Pitney Bowes and International Monetary Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pitney Bowes	$1.89 billion	1.19	$144.70 million	$1.22	13.44
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pitney Bowes has higher revenue and earnings than International Monetary Systems.

Summary

Pitney Bowes beats International Monetary Systems on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes Inc., a shipping and mailing company, provides technology, logistics, and financial services to small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, retailers, and government clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through Global Ecommerce, Presort Services, and SendTech Solutions segments. The Global Ecommerce segment provides domestic parcel services, cross-border solutions, and digital delivery services. The Presort Services segment offers mail sortation services, which allow clients to qualify volumes of first-class mail, marketing mail, marketing mail flats, and bound printed matter for postal work sharing discounts. The SendTech Solutions segment provides physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, and other applications for sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels, and flats as well as financing alternatives to finance equipment and product purchases. It markets its products, solutions, and services through direct and inside sales force, global and regional partner channels, direct mailings, and digital channels. The company was formerly known as Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. Pitney Bowes Inc. was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

About International Monetary Systems

International Monetary Systems Ltd. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the management and operation of a barter trade exchange. It offers electronic mail promotions, monthly statements, 24-hour authorization service and internet trading. The company was founded in July 1985 and is headquartered in New Berlin, WI.