Head to Head Analysis: OptimizeRx (NASDAQ:OPRX) and Waitr (NASDAQ:ASAP)

OptimizeRx (NASDAQ:OPRX) and Waitr (NASDAQ:ASAP) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares OptimizeRx and Waitr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
OptimizeRx	-27.41%	-4.92%	-3.41%
Waitr	-111.96%	N/A	-209.50%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares OptimizeRx and Waitr”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
OptimizeRx	$92.13 million	2.29	-$17.57 million	($1.10)	-10.39
Waitr	$130.00 million	0.00	-$206.79 million	N/A	N/A

OptimizeRx has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Waitr.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for OptimizeRx and Waitr, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
OptimizeRx	0	3	8	0	2.73
Waitr	0	0	0	0	0.00

OptimizeRx presently has a consensus target price of $10.38, indicating a potential downside of 9.23%. Given Waitr’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Waitr is more favorable than OptimizeRx.

Risk & Volatility

OptimizeRx has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Waitr has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

76.5% of OptimizeRx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Waitr shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of OptimizeRx shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Waitr shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

OptimizeRx beats Waitr on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About OptimizeRx

OptimizeRx Corporation, a digital health technology company, enables care-focused engagement between life sciences organizations, healthcare providers, and patients at critical junctures throughout the patient care journey. It offers various tech-enabled marketing solutions through its Artificial Intelligence-generated Dynamic Audience and Activation Platform, which enables customers to execute traditional marketing campaigns on its proprietary digital point-of-care network, as well as dynamic marketing campaigns that optimize audiences in real time to increase the value of treatment information for healthcare professionals and patients in response to clinical care events. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

About Waitr

Waitr Holdings Inc. operates an online ordering technology platform in the United States. Its platform allows to order food, alcohol, convenience, grocery, flowers, auto parts, and others. The company's platform also facilitates access to third parties that provide payment processing solutions for restaurants and other merchants. Waitr Holdings Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.