Viaplay Group AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:NENTF) vs. NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) Head-To-Head Analysis

NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) and Viaplay Group AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:NENTF) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares NetEase and Viaplay Group AB (publ)”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NetEase	$16.11 billion	5.09	$4.83 billion	$7.53	17.02
Viaplay Group AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

NetEase has higher revenue and earnings than Viaplay Group AB (publ).

Profitability

This table compares NetEase and Viaplay Group AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NetEase	29.85%	21.04%	15.59%
Viaplay Group AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

11.1% of NetEase shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.7% of NetEase shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for NetEase and Viaplay Group AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NetEase	0	3	7	0	2.70
Viaplay Group AB (publ)	0	0	0	0	0.00

NetEase currently has a consensus price target of $158.38, indicating a potential upside of 23.58%. Given NetEase’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe NetEase is more favorable than Viaplay Group AB (publ).

Summary

NetEase beats Viaplay Group AB (publ) on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NetEase

NetEase, Inc. engages in online games, music streaming, online intelligent learning services, and internet content services businesses in China and internationally . The company operates through Games and Related Value-Added Services, Youdao, Cloud Music, and Innovative Businesses and Others segments. It develops and operates PC and mobile games, as well as offers games licensed from other game developers. The company's products and services include Youdao Dictionary, an online knowledge tool; Youdao Translation, a tool specifically designed to support translation needs of business and leisure travelers; U-Dictionary, an online dictionary and translation app; Youdao Kids' Dictionary, a smart and fun tool; smart devices, such as Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Smart Learning Pad, Youdao Listening Pod, Youdao Smart Light, Youdao Pocket Translator, and Youdao Super Dictionary; online courses; interactive learning apps; and education digitalization solutions, such as Youdao Smart Learning Terminal, a device that automates paper-based homework processing; Youdao Smart Cloud, a cloud-based platform that allows third-party app developers, smart device brands, and manufacturers to the company's OCR capabilities; and Youdao Sports, a sports-centric educational system. Its products and services also include NetEase Cloud Music, a music streaming platform; Yanxuan, an e-commerce platform, which sells private label products; www.163.com portal and related mobile app, Wangyi Xinwen, which deliver information such as news, sports events, technology, fashion trends, and online entertainment; NetEase Mail, an email service; NetEase CC Live streaming, a live streaming platform with a focus on game broadcasting; and NetEase Pay, a payment platform. The company was formerly known as NetEase.com, Inc. and changed its name to NetEase, Inc. in March 2012. NetEase, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.

About Viaplay Group AB (publ)

Viaplay Group AB (publ) operates as an entertainment provider company in Sweden, rest of Nordics, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company operates Viaplay, an online video streaming service, which offers live sports, series, films, documentaries, sport productions and specials, latest international TV releases, as well as all-time classic series, films, and children’s animation and series; Viaplay Studios, in-house production arm, which primarily focuses on delivering original content; and V sport, series & film, a family of premium-TV channels that offers television entertainment. It also operates TV3, a commercial TV channel; TV6, a young male skewed channel; TV8, a channel that provides procedural drama; TV10, a channel for sporting events and documentaries; V4 and TV3+ for young male audiences; TV3 PULS that offers procedural series, cooking, and lifestyle shows; TV3 Sport for sports lovers; and TV3 MAX, which shows comedy and drama series. In addition, it operates radio stations, comprising of Rix FM, Star FM, Bandit Rock, Lugna Favoriter, P4 Lyden av Norge, P5 Hits, P6 Rock, P7 Klem, P8 Pop, P9 Retro, and P10 Country; NRJ, an online TV channel; Bandit, an online station that offers rock classics and new releases; and I LIKE RADIO, an online music service. Further, the company offers advertising services on TV channels, radio stations, and streaming services. The company was formerly known as Nordic Entertainment Group AB (publ) and changed its name to Viaplay Group AB (publ) in May 2022. Viaplay Group AB (publ) was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.