Head to Head Survey: Dundee (OTCMKTS:DDEJF) versus Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI)

Dundee (OTCMKTS:DDEJF) and Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Dundee and Acadian Asset Management’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dundee	N/A	24.58%	19.96%
Acadian Asset Management	16.81%	1,000.27%	18.11%

Risk and Volatility

Dundee has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Acadian Asset Management has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

3.0% of Dundee shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.7% of Acadian Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of Acadian Asset Management shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dundee and Acadian Asset Management”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dundee	$6.66 million	20.13	-$28.75 million	$0.44	3.41
Acadian Asset Management	$505.60 million	2.08	$85.00 million	$2.24	12.66

Acadian Asset Management has higher revenue and earnings than Dundee. Dundee is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acadian Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Dundee and Acadian Asset Management, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dundee	0	0	0	0	0.00
Acadian Asset Management	0	3	0	0	2.00

Acadian Asset Management has a consensus target price of $25.33, suggesting a potential downside of 10.64%. Given Acadian Asset Management’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Acadian Asset Management is more favorable than Dundee.

Summary

Acadian Asset Management beats Dundee on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dundee

Dundee Corporation is a publicly owned investment manager. Through its operating subsidiaries, the firm is engaged in diverse business activities in the areas of investment advisory, corporate finance, energy, resources, agriculture, real estate and infrastructure. The Corporation also holds, directly and indirectly, a portfolio of investments mostly in these key areas, as well as other select investments in both publicly listed and private enterprises. Dundee Corporation was formerly known as Dundee Bancorp, Inc. Dundee Corporation was founded in 1984 is based in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.

About Acadian Asset Management

Acadian Asset Management Inc. is a publically owned asset management holding company. The firm provides its services to individuals and institutions. It manages separate client focused portfolios through its subsidiaries. The firm also launches equity mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets through its subsidiaries. The firm was founded in 1980 is based Boston, Massachusetts. It was formally known as BrightSphere Investment Group plc. BrightSphere Investment Group Inc. was formed in 1980 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.