Head to Head Contrast: Presto Automation (NASDAQ:PRST) & Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA)

Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) and Presto Automation (NASDAQ:PRST) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Intapp has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Presto Automation has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Intapp and Presto Automation, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intapp	0	2	9	0	2.82
Presto Automation	0	0	0	0	0.00

Intapp presently has a consensus target price of $60.64, suggesting a potential downside of 5.89%. Given Intapp’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Intapp is more favorable than Presto Automation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.0% of Intapp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Presto Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Intapp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Presto Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Intapp and Presto Automation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intapp	-4.74%	-2.08%	-1.18%
Presto Automation	-353.49%	N/A	-203.86%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Intapp and Presto Automation”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intapp	$447.75 million	11.14	-$32.02 million	($0.29)	-222.17
Presto Automation	$19.05 million	0.01	-$34.48 million	($1.23)	0.00

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

Summary

Intapp beats Presto Automation on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Intapp

Intapp, Inc., through its subsidiary, Integration Appliance, Inc., provides industry-specific cloud-based software solutions for the professional and financial services industry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its solutions include DealCloud, a deal and relationship management solution that manages financial services firms' market relationships, prospective clients and investments, current engagements and deal processes, and operations and compliance activities; collaboration and content solutions, including Intapp documents, an engagement-centric document management system, and Intapp workspaces; risk and compliance management solutions, such as Intapp conflicts, Intapp intake, Intapp terms, Intapp walls, and Intapp employee compliance; and operational and financial management solutions comprising Intapp Billstream, a cloud-based automated proforma invoice solution, Intapp time, and Intapp terms. The company's solutions enable private capital, investment banking, legal, accounting, and consulting firms to realize the benefits of modern AI and cloud-based architectures for their critical business functions without compromising industry-specific functionality or regulatory compliance. It also offers strategic advisory, operational transformation, technology and digital strategy, data strategy, risk management, change management, program management, and M&A preparation; implementation services; managed services; and technical support services, as well as collaboration and integration solutions. The company sells its software on a subscription basis through a direct enterprise sales model. The company was formerly known as LegalApp Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Intapp, Inc. in February 2021. Intapp, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

About Presto Automation

Presto Automation Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation solutions to the restaurant enterprise technology industry in the United States. The company offers Presto Voice, an AI solution to quick service restaurants that completes complex orders, including large orders with multiple menu modifications and add-ons, with limited on-site restaurant staff intervention; and Presto Touch, a pay-at-table tablet solution to casual dining chains that enables self-serve ordering, payment processing, personalization, and gaming experiences for restaurant guests. Presto Automation, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.