Head-To-Head Analysis: Amplitude (NASDAQ:AMPL) vs. EverCommerce (NASDAQ:EVCM)

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Amplitude and EverCommerce”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amplitude	$374.37 million	4.67	-$75.95 million	($0.75)	-23.01
EverCommerce	$598.10 million	2.78	$31.80 million	$0.18	52.22

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amplitude	N/A	N/A	N/A
EverCommerce	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Amplitude has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EverCommerce has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Amplitude and EverCommerce, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amplitude	1	2	7	1	2.73
EverCommerce	2	5	3	0	2.10

Amplitude currently has a consensus target price of $14.30, indicating a potential downside of 17.15%. EverCommerce has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.02%. Given EverCommerce’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe EverCommerce is more favorable than Amplitude.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.2% of Amplitude shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of EverCommerce shares are held by institutional investors. 21.6% of Amplitude shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of EverCommerce shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About Amplitude

Amplitude, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides a digital analytics platform that analyzes customer behavior in the United States and internationally. It offers Amplitude Analytics, which provides real-time product data and reconstructed user visits; Amplitude Experiment, a solution that allows teams to test new capabilities and safely roll out new features; Amplitude CDP, an insight-driven solution that encompasses the data infrastructure, audience management, and data streaming capabilities; and Amplitude Session Replay used by product, marketing, and data teams to understand user behavior, diagnose product issues, and improve product outcomes. The company also provides customer support services related to initial implementation setup, ongoing support, and application training. It delivers its application over the Internet as a subscription service using a software-as-a-service model. The company was formerly known as Sonalight, Inc. and changed its name to Amplitude, Inc. in December 2014. Amplitude, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.