12 Retech (OTCMKTS:RETC) and Workiva (NYSE:WK) Financial Review
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyWorkiva (NYSE:WK – Get Free Report) and 12 Retech (OTCMKTS:RETC – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
92.2% of Workiva shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Workiva shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Workiva and 12 Retech”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Workiva | $884.57 million | 3.85 | -$26.17 million | ($0.48) | -124.99 |
| 12 Retech | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
12 Retech has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Workiva.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Workiva and 12 Retech, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Workiva | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2.83 |
| 12 Retech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Workiva presently has a consensus target price of $95.38, suggesting a potential upside of 58.98%. Given Workiva’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Workiva is more favorable than 12 Retech.
Profitability
This table compares Workiva and 12 Retech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Workiva | -2.96% | N/A | -1.39% |
| 12 Retech | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Workiva beats 12 Retech on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Workiva
Workiva Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based reporting solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Workiva platform, a multi-tenant cloud software that provides data linking capabilities; audit trail services; administrators access management; and allows customers to connect data from multiple enterprise resource planning, human capital management, and customer relationship management systems, as well as other third-party cloud and on-premise applications. It serves public and private companies, government agencies, and higher-education institutions. Workiva Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Ames, Iowa.
About 12 Retech
12 ReTech Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, installs, and sells software for retailers in the United States. Its platform includes 12Mirror, an in-store application, which recognizes clothes worn by a person in reflection and takes pictures that are downloadable by the user and sharable through social media; 12Kiosk, an in-store application, which is used for browsing and obtaining information about consumers and products, as well as placing orders and checking out; 12Mobile, a mobile app that is used for browse products, place orders, and share products with other members and make new friends; and 12Desktop, an e-commerce website. The company also operates retail stores in airport terminals and casinos under the Bluwire brand; sells fashionable apparel under the Rune NYC, Social Sunday, and Red Wire Design brands; and produces women's clothing products. 12 ReTech Corporation was founded in 2014 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.