Izea Worldwide (NASDAQ:IZEA – Get Free Report) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Izea Worldwide and Autodesk’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Izea Worldwide | -1.98% | -1.20% | -1.03% |
| Autodesk | 15.60% | 53.51% | 13.37% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Izea Worldwide and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Izea Worldwide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Autodesk | 0 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 2.90 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Izea Worldwide and Autodesk”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Izea Worldwide | $29.84 million | 2.17 | $40,000.00 | ($0.03) | -123.00 |
| Autodesk | $7.21 billion | 6.78 | $1.12 billion | $5.24 | 44.14 |
Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Izea Worldwide. Izea Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
15.6% of Izea Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Izea Worldwide shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Izea Worldwide has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Autodesk beats Izea Worldwide on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Izea Worldwide
IZEA Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers software and professional services to connect brands and content creators in North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers IZEA Flex, its flagship platform for managing enterprise influencer marketing; and comprehensive expense management service to track and manage off-platform expenses related to influencer marketing campaigns. It also operates The Creator Marketplace on IZEA.com that provides creators tools to present their work to marketers. In addition, the company provides management of content workflow, creator search and targeting, bidding, analytics, and payment processing services. It primarily sells influencer marketing and custom content campaigns through client development team and platforms. The company was formerly known as IZEA, Inc. and changed its name to IZEA Worldwide, Inc. in August 2018. IZEA Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and ShotGrid, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. It sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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