Reviewing AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) and Bbhc (OTCMKTS:TRNX)

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) and Bbhc (OTCMKTS:TRNX) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

41.9% of AppLovin shares are held by institutional investors. 13.7% of AppLovin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Bbhc shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for AppLovin and Bbhc, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AppLovin	1	3	20	1	2.84
Bbhc	0	0	0	0	0.00

AppLovin presently has a consensus target price of $706.45, suggesting a potential upside of 49.32%. Given AppLovin’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AppLovin is more favorable than Bbhc.

Profitability

This table compares AppLovin and Bbhc’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AppLovin	51.27%	258.49%	46.62%
Bbhc	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AppLovin and Bbhc”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AppLovin	$4.71 billion	33.95	$1.58 billion	$8.24	57.42
Bbhc	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

AppLovin has higher revenue and earnings than Bbhc.

Summary

AppLovin beats Bbhc on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AppLovin

AppLovin Corporation engages in building a software-based platform for advertisers to enhance the marketing and monetization of their content in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Software Platform and Apps. The company's software solutions include AppDiscovery, a marketing software solution, which matches advertiser demand with publisher supply through auctions; MAX, an in-app bidding software that optimizes the value of a publisher's advertising inventory by running a real-time competitive auction; Adjust, a measurement and analytics marketing platform that provides marketers with the visibility, insights, and tools needed to grow their apps from early stage to maturity; and Wurl, a connected TV platform, which distributes streaming video for content companies and provides advertising and publishing solutions through its AdPool, ContentDiscovery, and Global FAST Pass products. It also offers SparkLabs, which uses app store optimization to enhance ad visibility; AppLovin Exchange, which connects buyers to mobile and CTV devices through a single and direct RTB exchange; and Array, an end-to-end app management suite for mobile operators and end users. In addition, the company operates various free-to-play mobile games. It serves individuals, small and independent businesses, enterprises, advertisers and advertising networks, mobile app publishers, indie studio developers, and internet platforms. AppLovin Corporation was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

About Bbhc

BBHC, Inc. is a technology company, which engages in the production of a plasma based system for the gasification and sterilization of liquid waste. Its products include magnesGas2, magneTote, and co-combustion. The company was founded by Ruggero Maria Santilli on December 9, 2005 and is headquartered in Peoria, AZ.