Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM – Get Free Report) and Connexa Sports Technologies (NASDAQ:YYAI – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
35.4% of Trip.com Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of Connexa Sports Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Trip.com Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 55.8% of Connexa Sports Technologies shares 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Trip.com Group and Connexa Sports Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Trip.com Group | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.08 |
| Connexa Sports Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Trip.com Group and Connexa Sports Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Trip.com Group | $7.30 billion | 6.51 | $2.34 billion | $3.65 | 19.94 |
| Connexa Sports Technologies | $12.82 million | 1.84 | $3.49 million | ($11.44) | -0.14 |
Trip.com Group has higher revenue and earnings than Connexa Sports Technologies. Connexa Sports Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trip.com Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Trip.com Group has a beta of 0.03, meaning that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Connexa Sports Technologies has a beta of -1.96, meaning that its stock price is 296% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Trip.com Group and Connexa Sports Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Trip.com Group | 31.58% | 11.30% | 6.60% |
| Connexa Sports Technologies | 31.66% | 26.27% | 17.10% |
Summary
Trip.com Group beats Connexa Sports Technologies on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a travel service provider for accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and in-destination, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services in China and internationally. The company acts as an agent for hotel-related transactions and selling air tickets, as well as provides train, long-distance bus, and ferry tickets; travel insurance products, such as flight delay, air accident, and baggage loss coverage; and air-ticket delivery, online check-in and seat selection, express security screening, real-time flight status tracker, and airport VIP lounge services. It also provides independent leisure travelers bundled packaged-tour products comprising group, semi-group, and customized and packaged tours with various transportation arrangements, including air, cruise, bus, and car rental services. In addition, the company offers integrated transportation and accommodation services; destination transportation and ticket, activity, insurance, visa, and tour guide services; user support, supplier management, and customer relationship management services; and in-destination products and services. Further, It provides its corporate clients with business visit, incentive trip, meeting and conference, travel data collection and analysis, and industry benchmarking solutions; and Corporate Travel Management System, an online platform that integrates information management, online booking and authorization, online inquiry, and travel reporting systems. Additionally, the company offers online advertising and financial services, such as marketing planning and travel media services. It operates under the Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com, and Skyscanner brands. The company was formerly known as Ctrip.com International, Ltd. and changed its name to Trip.com Group Limited in October 2019. Trip.com Group Limited was founded in 1999 and is based in Singapore.
About Connexa Sports Technologies
Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. engages in the sports equipment and technology business in the United States. The company offers Slinger Launcher, a portable padel tennis ball launcher and pickleball launcher; and Slinger Bag Launcher, a ball launcher built into transport wheeled trolley bag. It also provides Gameface, AI technology and performance analytics for sports. Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. is based in Windsor Mill, Maryland.
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