Freshworks (NASDAQ:FRSH – Get Free Report) and Banzai International (NASDAQ:BNZI – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Freshworks and Banzai International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Freshworks | $720.42 million | 6.61 | -$95.37 million | ($0.32) | -49.38 |
| Banzai International | $4.31 million | 1.60 | -$14.41 million | N/A | N/A |
Banzai International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Freshworks.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Freshworks | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2.54 |
| Banzai International | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Freshworks currently has a consensus price target of $21.14, indicating a potential upside of 33.82%. Banzai International has a consensus price target of $125.00, indicating a potential upside of 10,583.76%. Given Banzai International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Banzai International is more favorable than Freshworks.
Volatility and Risk
Freshworks has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banzai International has a beta of -0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 160% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Freshworks and Banzai International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Freshworks | -13.24% | -6.63% | -4.81% |
| Banzai International | -544.83% | N/A | -315.92% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
75.6% of Freshworks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.8% of Banzai International shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.2% of Freshworks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.7% of Banzai International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
About Freshworks
Freshworks Inc., a software development company, provides software-as-a-service products worldwide. It offers Freshworks Customer Service Suite, which provides automated, personalized self-service on various channels, including web, chat, mobile messaging, email, and social; Freshdesk, a ticketing-centric customer service solution; Freshsuccess, a customer success solution; and Freshchat that provides agents with a modern conversational experience to proactively engage customers across digital messaging channels. The company also provides Freshsales, an advanced and user-friendly sales automation solution; Freshmarketer, a marketing automation solution for businesses to redefine their marketing strategies; Freshsales Suite, which offers businesses a unified platform that facilitates cohesive engagement and detailed tracking of customers throughout their entire buying journey; Freshservice that offers virtual agents to help employees resolve issues, make requests, and answer questions without contacting the service desk; and Freshservice for Business Teams, which provides a unified employee service experience while ensuring the secure separation of departmental data. In addition, it offers Freshping to monitor website’s availability and get multichannel alerts if the website goes down; Freshstatus, which allows businesses to create a custom branded website status page for internal or external viewing to communicate website uptime and availability; and Freshsurvey to measure net promoter scores and other satisfaction metrics directly within Freshworks products. The company was formerly known as Freshdesk Inc. and changed its name to Freshworks Inc. in June 2017. Freshworks Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
About Banzai International
Banzai International, Inc., a marketing technology company, provides data-driven marketing and sales solutions for various businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Its products include Demio, a browser-based webinar platform with data and marketing features designed to help businesses engage with their audience through live events and on-demand, interactive video content; Boost, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for social sharing by event registrants; and Reach, a SaaS and managed service to increase registration and attendance of marketing events. The company serves healthcare, financial services, e-commerce, technology, media, and other industries. Banzai International, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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