Sonder (SOND) and Its Peers Critical Comparison

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.9% of Sonder shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.3% of shares of all “LEISURE&REC SVS” companies are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of Sonder shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of shares of all “LEISURE&REC SVS” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sonder and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sonder	$624.46 million	-$295.67 million	-0.10
Sonder Competitors	$4.18 billion	$328.73 million	33.02

Sonder’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Sonder. Sonder is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Sonder and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sonder	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sonder Competitors	-90.29%	-69.36%	-9.37%

Risk and Volatility

Sonder has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sonder’s peers have a beta of 0.65, indicating that their average stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sonder peers beat Sonder on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

Sonder Company Profile

Sonder Holdings Inc. engages in the hospitality business. It operates and manages properties comprising 1-, 2-, and 3+ bedroom; and studio apartments, as well as 1-bedroom hotel rooms for leisure travelers and families, digital nomads, and business travelers in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.