Critical Analysis: Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT) and Corpay (NYSE:CPAY)

Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) and Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Corpay and Brookfield Wealth Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corpay	22.72%	42.18%	6.34%
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	0.15%	0.10%	0.01%

Risk & Volatility

Corpay has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brookfield Wealth Solutions has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Corpay and Brookfield Wealth Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corpay	0	3	12	0	2.80
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	0	1	0	0	2.00

Corpay currently has a consensus price target of $438.93, suggesting a potential upside of 7.64%. Given Corpay’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Corpay is more favorable than Brookfield Wealth Solutions.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.8% of Corpay shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Corpay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Corpay and Brookfield Wealth Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corpay	$5.02 billion	5.33	$1.07 billion	$16.43	24.82
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	$11.63 billion	1.08	$766.00 million	$0.26	142.67

Corpay has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brookfield Wealth Solutions. Corpay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Wealth Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Corpay beats Brookfield Wealth Solutions on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Corpay

Volatus is a leader in innovative global aerial solutions for intelligence and cargo. With over 100 years of combined institutional knowledge in aviation, Volatus provides comprehensive solutions using both piloted and remotely piloted aircraft systems for a wide array of industries, including oil and gas, energy utilities, healthcare, public safety, and infrastructure. The Company is committed to enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability through cutting-edge aerial technologies.

About Brookfield Wealth Solutions

Brookfield Wealth Solutions is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance.The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.