iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ – Get Free Report) and Yatra Online (NASDAQ:YTRA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares iQIYI and Yatra Online”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| iQIYI | $4.00 billion | 0.56 | $104.68 million | $0.04 | 58.25 |
| Yatra Online | $9.00 billion | 0.01 | -$1.25 million | $0.01 | 142.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
52.7% of iQIYI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.0% of Yatra Online shares are held by institutional investors. 57.8% of iQIYI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Yatra Online shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for iQIYI and Yatra Online, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| iQIYI | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Yatra Online | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
iQIYI currently has a consensus price target of $2.3875, suggesting a potential upside of 2.47%. Yatra Online has a consensus price target of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 111.27%. Given Yatra Online’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Yatra Online is more favorable than iQIYI.
Volatility & Risk
iQIYI has a beta of -0.14, suggesting that its share price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yatra Online has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares iQIYI and Yatra Online’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| iQIYI | 1.02% | 3.62% | 1.04% |
| Yatra Online | 0.31% | 0.36% | 0.22% |
Summary
iQIYI beats Yatra Online on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About iQIYI
iQIYI, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online entertainment video services in the People's Republic of China. It offers various products and services, including online video, online games, online literature, animations, and other products. The company operates a platform that provides a collection of internet video content, such as professionally produced content licensed from professional content providers and self-produced content. It also offers membership, online advertising, content distribution, and live broadcasting services. In addition, the company operates iQIYI Show, a live broadcasting platform that enables users to follow their favorite hosts and shows in real time through live broadcasting; and iQIYI Lite that offers an easy and quick access to the personalized videos based on their user preferences. Further, it is involved in the talent agency and IP licensing activities, as well as engages in developing a video community app. The company was formerly known as Qiyi.com, Inc. and changed its name to iQIYI, Inc. in November 2017. iQIYI, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. iQIYI, Inc. is a subsidiary of Baidu, Inc.
About Yatra Online
Yatra Online, Inc. operates as an online travel company in India and internationally. It operates in Air Ticketing, and Hotels and Packages, and Other Services segments. The company provides travel-related services, including domestic and international air ticketing, hotel bookings, homestays, holiday packages, bus ticketing, rail ticketing, cab bookings, and ancillary services for leisure and business travelers. It also offers various services, including exploring and searching comprises web and mobile platforms that enable customers to explore and search flights, hotels, holiday packages, buses, trains, and activities through its website, www.yatra.com. In addition, the company provides its services through mobile applications that comprise Yatra, a mobile interface; Yatra Web Check-In, an application for flight check-in process for travelers; and Yatra Corporate, a self-booking application for business customers. Further, it offers tours, sightseeing, shows, and event services; rail and cab services, and other ancillary travel services; and sells travel vouchers and coupons. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Gurugram, India.
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