Analyzing Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) and Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyBrookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT – Get Free Report) and Corpay (NYSE:CPAY – Get Free Report) 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.