Analyzing Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) and Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT)

Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT) and Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Brookfield Wealth Solutions and Corpay”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	$12.06 billion	1.07	$766.00 million	$0.26	146.92
Corpay	$4.53 billion	5.93	$1.07 billion	$16.43	24.88

Corpay has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Wealth Solutions. Corpay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Wealth Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Brookfield Wealth Solutions and Corpay’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	0.15%	0.10%	0.01%
Corpay	22.72%	42.18%	6.34%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

20.3% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Corpay shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Corpay 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Brookfield Wealth Solutions and Corpay, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	0	1	0	0	2.00
Corpay	0	3	12	0	2.80

Corpay has a consensus price target of $438.93, suggesting a potential upside of 7.39%. Given Corpay’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Corpay is more favorable than Brookfield Wealth Solutions.

Volatility & Risk

Brookfield Wealth Solutions has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corpay has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Corpay beats Brookfield Wealth Solutions on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brookfield Wealth Solutions

Brookfield Wealth Solutions is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance.The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.

About Corpay

Volatus is a leader in innovative global aerial solutions for intelligence and cargo. With over 100 years of combined institutional knowledge in aviation, Volatus provides comprehensive solutions using both piloted and remotely piloted aircraft systems for a wide array of industries, including oil and gas, energy utilities, healthcare, public safety, and infrastructure. The Company is committed to enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability through cutting-edge aerial technologies.