Reviewing Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) & Scienjoy (NASDAQ:SJ)

Scienjoy (NASDAQ:SJ) and Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Scienjoy and Zillow Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Scienjoy	-48.02%	-76.90%	-65.06%
Zillow Group	1.96%	2.32%	1.97%

Volatility and Risk

Scienjoy has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zillow Group has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Scienjoy and Zillow Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Scienjoy	$177.55 million	0.19	-$83.95 million	($1.99)	-0.43
Zillow Group	$2.58 billion	2.64	$23.00 million	$0.22	138.00

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.3% of Scienjoy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. 33.5% of Scienjoy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of Zillow Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Scienjoy and Zillow Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Scienjoy	1	0	0	0	1.00
Zillow Group	2	11	10	0	2.35

Zillow Group has a consensus target price of $48.14, indicating a potential upside of 58.57%. Given Zillow Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than Scienjoy.

Summary

Zillow Group beats Scienjoy on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Scienjoy

Scienjoy Holding Corporation provides mobile live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. The company focuses on interactive show live streaming from broadcasters to users. Its platforms enable users to view and interact with broadcasters through online chat, virtual items, and playing games. The company operates live streaming platforms under the Showself Live Streaming, Lehai Live Streaming, Haixiu Live Streaming, BeeLive Live Streaming, and Hongle Live Streaming names. It also offers technical development and advisory services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Hangzhou City, the People's Republic of China.

About Zillow Group

Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate brands in mobile applications and Websites in the United States. The company offers premier agent and rentals marketplaces, new construction marketplaces, advertising, display advertising, and business technology solutions, as well as dotloop and floor plans. It also provides mortgage originations and the sale of mortgages, and advertising to mortgage lenders and other mortgage professionals; and title and escrow services. In addition, the company's brand portfolio includes Zillow Premier Agent, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads, and Out East; and a suite of marketing software and technology solutions for the real estate industry, including ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss. Zillow Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.