Senmiao Technology (NASDAQ:AIHS – Get Free Report) and KE (NYSE:BEKE – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Senmiao Technology and KE, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Senmiao Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| KE | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.00 |
KE has a consensus price target of $24.54, indicating a potential upside of 27.65%. Given KE’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KE is more favorable than Senmiao Technology.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Senmiao Technology | -95.43% | -211.61% | -45.85% |
| KE | 3.80% | 5.91% | 3.25% |
Risk & Volatility
Senmiao Technology has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KE has a beta of -0.76, meaning that its share price is 176% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.4% of Senmiao Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of KE shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Senmiao Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of KE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Senmiao Technology and KE”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Senmiao Technology | $3.39 million | 0.96 | -$3.72 million | ($3.20) | -0.91 |
| KE | $12.80 billion | 1.79 | $556.89 million | $0.47 | 40.91 |
KE has higher revenue and earnings than Senmiao Technology. Senmiao Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
KE beats Senmiao Technology on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Senmiao Technology
Senmiao Technology Limited engages in the automobile transaction and related services business in the People's Republic of China. It operates through two segments, Automobile Transaction and Related Services, and Online Ride-Hailing Platform Services. The company offers car rental services to individual customers; and auto finance solutions through financing leases. It also engages in automobile sales comprising sale of new purchased or used cars; and the provision of supporting services, as well as auto management and guarantee services provided to online ride-hailing drivers. In addition, the company provides new energy vehicles leasing, automobile purchase, and management services, such as ride-hailing driver training, assisting with a series of administrative procedures, and other consulting services, as well as credit assessment, preparation of financing application materials, assistance with closing of financing transactions, license and plate registration, payment of taxes and fees, purchase of insurance, installation of GPS devices, ride-hailing driver qualification, and other administrative procedures. Further, it operates Xixingtianxia, an online ride-hailing platform that enables qualified ride-hailing drivers to provide transportation services mainly in Chengdu, Changsha, Guangzhou, and other 23 cities in China. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Chengdu, the People's Republic of China.
About KE
KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; and software-as-a-service systems. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
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