Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:AHG – Get Free Report) and TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Akso Health Group and TripAdvisor”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Akso Health Group | $14.78 million | 47.57 | -$134.98 million | N/A | N/A |
| TripAdvisor | $1.84 billion | 0.95 | $5.00 million | $0.64 | 23.33 |
Profitability
This table compares Akso Health Group and TripAdvisor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Akso Health Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TripAdvisor | 4.23% | 14.77% | 3.91% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
1.2% of Akso Health Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.0% of TripAdvisor shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of TripAdvisor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Akso Health Group has a beta of -0.66, meaning that its share price is 166% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TripAdvisor has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Akso Health Group and TripAdvisor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Akso Health Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| TripAdvisor | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.69 |
TripAdvisor has a consensus target price of $16.31, suggesting a potential upside of 9.26%. Given TripAdvisor’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TripAdvisor is more favorable than Akso Health Group.
Summary
TripAdvisor beats Akso Health Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Akso Health Group
Akso Health Group operates a social e-commerce mobile platform in China. The company operates Xiaobai Maimai App, which offers food and beverage products, wine, cosmetic products, fashion and apparel, entertainment products, housewares, home appliances, and cost-saving promotions at petrol gas stations. It also offers consultancy and information technology support services; provides health treatment services; sells medical devices; and trades in branded products, as well as promotes products. The company was formerly known as Xiaobai Maimai Inc. and changed its name to Akso Health Group in December 2021. Akso Health Group was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Qingdao, China.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, Inc. operates as an online travel company, primarily engages in the provision of travel guidance products and services worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Brand Tripadvisor segment offers travel guidance platforms for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content in the form of ratings and reviews for destinations, points-of-interest, experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and cruises. The Viator's segment provides pure-play experiences online travel agency that comprehensive and connecting travelers to discover and book tours, activities, and attractions from experience operators. TheFork segment provides an online marketplace that enables diners to discover and book online reservations at restaurants. TripAdvisor, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. Tripadvisor, Inc. is a subsidiary of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
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