Head-To-Head Analysis: DouYu International (NASDAQ:DOYU) versus Similarweb (NYSE:SMWB)
DouYu vs. Similarweb: A Business Face-Off
Analyst Recommendations: Similarweb Outshines
Wall Street analysts have higher hopes for Similarweb. It boasts a "Buy" rating and a consensus target price of $13.50, while DouYu International trails with a "Hold" rating and a target price of $10.25.
"Equities research analysts clearly favor Similarweb's potential upside," the analysts say.
Risk and Volatility: A Close Race
Both companies are relatively stable, with beta values hovering around 1, indicating low volatility compared to the market. DouYu International has a slightly lower beta (0.95) than Similarweb (0.97), but the difference is negligible.
Earnings and Valuation: DouYu Takes the Lead
DouYu International has a substantial advantage in revenue and earnings, generating $4.43 billion compared to Similarweb's $241.08 million.
However, Similarweb has a lower price-to-earnings ratio (PE) of -135.45, making it more affordable relative to its earnings. DouYu International's PE of -12.18 shows higher earnings potential.
Institutional Ownership: Similarweb Holds the Edge
Institutional investors play a significant role in stock performance over the long term. Similarweb has a strong institutional ownership of 57.6%, while DouYu International has 17.9%. Similarweb also enjoys greater insider ownership (62.4%) than DouYu International (17.3%).
Profitability: A Neck-and-Neck Battle
Both companies struggle with low profitability margins, but Similarweb slightly edges out DouYu International.
Conclusion: Similarweb Dominates the Comparison
Overall, Similarweb has a significant lead in analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, and profitability. Despite DouYu International's higher revenue and earnings, Similarweb's attractiveness is undeniable.
"Similarweb beats DouYu International on nine of the fifteen factors compared between the two stocks," the analysts conclude.