Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP – Get Free Report) and Global-E Online (NASDAQ:GLBE – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
Check Point Software Technologies has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global-E Online has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
98.5% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Global-E Online shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.0% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Global-E Online shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Check Point Software Technologies | 32.97% | 32.40% | 16.26% |
| Global-E Online | -10.04% | -8.56% | -6.47% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Check Point Software Technologies and Global-E Online, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Check Point Software Technologies | 0 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2.45 |
| Global-E Online | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 |
Check Point Software Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $232.04, indicating a potential upside of 8.41%. Global-E Online has a consensus target price of $51.33, indicating a potential upside of 42.16%. Given Global-E Online’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global-E Online is more favorable than Check Point Software Technologies.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Check Point Software Technologies and Global-E Online”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Check Point Software Technologies | $2.60 billion | 9.04 | $845.70 million | $7.58 | 28.24 |
| Global-E Online | $752.76 million | 8.11 | -$133.80 million | ($0.44) | -82.07 |
Check Point Software Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Global-E Online. Global-E Online is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Check Point Software Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Check Point Software Technologies beats Global-E Online on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a multilevel security architecture, cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against fifth generation cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, workloads, Internet of Things, and mobile. In addition, the company offers security gateways and software platforms that support small and medium sized business. Further, it provides cloud network security, cloud native application protection, security and posture management, cloud identity and entitlement, cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response, and cloud web application protection for web applications and APIs; and Check Point Harmony that delivers endpoint and secure connectivity for remote user access. Additionally, the company offers technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing Check Point products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on Check Point products. It sells its products through distributors, resellers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
About Global-E Online
Global-E Online Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides a platform to enable and accelerate direct-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce in Israel, the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. Its platform enables international shoppers to buy online and merchants to sell from, and to, worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel.
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