Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV – Get Free Report) and Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Serve Robotics and Clarivate’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Serve Robotics | -4,121.58% | -38.52% | -36.89% |
| Clarivate | -15.83% | 8.55% | 3.76% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Serve Robotics and Clarivate, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Serve Robotics | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Clarivate | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
Volatility & Risk
Serve Robotics has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clarivate has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Serve Robotics and Clarivate”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Serve Robotics | $1.81 million | 524.24 | -$39.19 million | ($1.49) | -8.55 |
| Clarivate | $2.56 billion | 0.74 | -$636.70 million | ($0.57) | -4.99 |
Serve Robotics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Clarivate. Serve Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clarivate, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
85.7% of Clarivate shares are held by institutional investors. 21.4% of Serve Robotics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of Clarivate shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Clarivate beats Serve Robotics on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Serve Robotics
Serve Robotics Inc. designs, develops, and operates low-emission robots that serve people in public spaces with food delivery in the United States. It builds self-driving delivery robots. The company was formerly known as Patricia Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Serve Robotics Inc. in July 2023. Serve Robotics Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Redwood City, California.
About Clarivate
Clarivate Plc operates as an information services provider in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Intellectual Property. The company offers Web of Science and InCites, that analyzes and explores the academic research landscape and manages research information; ProQuest One and Ebook Central that provides comprehensive content collections to institutions in a cost-effective manner; and Alma and Polaris, that manages academic resources and services, connect users, and support research publications. It also provides Patent and Trademark Renewals, that supports paralegal and admin tasks throughout the patent and trademark protection and maintenance process; CompuMark and Derwent, that supports critical decisions around patent and trademark protection, risk, and value creation throughout the innovation and brand lifecycle; IPFolio and Foundation IP that creates a structured environment for the protection and management of global patent and trademark assets. In addition, the company offers Cortellis Competitive Intelligence and Cortellis Drug Discovery Intelligence, that supports the development of new drugs and medical devices from discovery to clinical trials; Cortellis Regulatory Intelligence and OFF-X to monitor drug safety issues and adhere to regulatory protocols; Real World Data and Optimize that inform commercial launch strategy and set pricing for optimal reimbursement. It serves corporations, universities, law firms, government agencies, public libraries, and other professional services organizations. The company was formerly known as Clarivate Analytics Plc and changed its name to Clarivate Plc in May 2020. Clarivate Plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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