Gopher Protocol (OTCMKTS:GOPH) and Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Gopher Protocol and Booz Allen Hamilton’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Gopher Protocol | -118.45% | -494.46% | -234.65% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | 5.50% | 58.75% | 9.61% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
93.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Gopher Protocol does not pay a dividend. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 37.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Booz Allen Hamilton has raised its…
