Analyzing Firstgroup (OTCMKTS:FGROY) & Swvl (NASDAQ:SWVL)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailySwvl (NASDAQ:SWVL – Get Free Report) and Firstgroup (OTCMKTS:FGROY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
34.0% of Swvl shares are held by institutional investors. 29.9% of Swvl shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Firstgroup shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Swvl and Firstgroup’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Swvl | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Firstgroup | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Swvl and Firstgroup, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Swvl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Firstgroup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Volatility & Risk
Swvl has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Firstgroup has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Swvl and Firstgroup”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Swvl | $24.17 million | 0.58 | $1.31 million | N/A | N/A |
| Firstgroup | $6.37 billion | 0.20 | $158.56 million | N/A | N/A |
Firstgroup has higher revenue and earnings than Swvl.
About Swvl
Swvl Holdings Corp. provides mass transit ridesharing services. It offers B2C Swvl Retail, which provides riders with a network of minibuses and other vehicles running on fixed or semi-fixed routes within cities; Swvl Travel that allows riders to book rides on long-distance intercity routes on vehicle available through the Swvl platform or through third-party services; and Swvl Business, a transport as a service enterprise product for businesses, schools, municipal transit agencies, and other customers. Swvl Holdings Corp. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
About Firstgroup
FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,800 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos. FirstGroup plc was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.