Comparing CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) & EverCommerce (NASDAQ:EVCM)

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) and EverCommerce (NASDAQ:EVCM) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility & Risk

CLEAR Secure has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EverCommerce has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.8% of CLEAR Secure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of EverCommerce shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.7% of CLEAR Secure shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of EverCommerce shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares CLEAR Secure and EverCommerce’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CLEAR Secure	14.78%	71.51%	10.90%
EverCommerce	5.69%	3.95%	2.06%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CLEAR Secure and EverCommerce”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CLEAR Secure	$900.78 million	8.36	$109.17 million	$1.70	32.74
EverCommerce	$588.91 million	2.47	$17.60 million	$0.18	45.67

CLEAR Secure has higher revenue and earnings than EverCommerce. CLEAR Secure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EverCommerce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for CLEAR Secure and EverCommerce, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CLEAR Secure	1	3	5	0	2.44
EverCommerce	3	5	2	0	1.90

CLEAR Secure currently has a consensus target price of $66.86, suggesting a potential upside of 20.13%. EverCommerce has a consensus target price of $8.67, suggesting a potential upside of 5.43%. Given CLEAR Secure’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe CLEAR Secure is more favorable than EverCommerce.

Summary

CLEAR Secure beats EverCommerce on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CLEAR Secure

Clear Secure, Inc. operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. Its secure identity platform is a multi-layered infrastructure consisting of front-end, including enrollment, verification, and linking, as well as back-end. The company also offers CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable entry lanes in airport security checkpoints, as well as access to broader network; and CLEAR mobile app, which is used to enroll new members and improve the experience for existing members. In addition, it provides RESERVE powered by CLEAR, a virtual queuing technology that provides users with the ability to book a dedicated time slot to go through security at the airport; CLEAR Verified, a B2B offering that extends secure identity platform to partners to create friction-free experiences for their customers; TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, as well as online renewal services; Atlas Certified, an automated solution to verify professional licenses and certification data across industries; and Sora ID that enables adding know your customer services to platform offerings, as well as virtual queuing technology that enables customers to manage lines. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Clear Secure, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alclear Investments, Llc.

About EverCommerce

EverCommerce Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated software-as-a-service solutions for service-based small and medium sized businesses in the United States and internationally. The company’s solutions include business management software that offers route-based dispatching, medical practice management, and gym member management solutions; billing and payment solutions comprising e-invoicing, mobile payments, and integrated payment processing; customer experience solution, which include reputation management and messaging solutions; and marketing technology solutions that cover websites, hosting, and digital lead generation. It also provides EverPro suite of solutions in home services; EverHealth suite of solutions within health services; and EverWell suite of solutions in fitness and wellness services. In addition, the company offers professional services, such as implementation, configuration, installation, or training services. It serves home service professionals, including home improvement contractors and home maintenance technicians; physician practices and therapists in the health services industry; and personal trainers and salon owners in the fitness and wellness sectors. The company was formerly known as PaySimple Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to EverCommerce Inc. in December 2020. EverCommerce Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.