Financial Review: 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR) & Experian (OTCMKTS:EXPGY)

36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR) and Experian (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares 36Kr and Experian”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
36Kr	$31.66 million	0.45	-$19.00 million	($6.00)	-1.20
Experian	$7.52 billion	6.04	$1.17 billion	N/A	N/A

Experian has higher revenue and earnings than 36Kr.

Volatility and Risk

36Kr has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Experian has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of 36Kr shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Experian shares are held by institutional investors. 39.4% of 36Kr shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Experian shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares 36Kr and Experian’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
36Kr	N/A	N/A	N/A
Experian	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for 36Kr and Experian, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
36Kr	0	0	0	0	0.00
Experian	0	1	0	0	2.00

Summary

Experian beats 36Kr on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 36Kr

36Kr Holdings Inc. provides content and business services in the People's Republic of China. It creates and distributes various content, including insightful reports on companies and industries, timely market updates, thought-provoking editorials, and commentaries, as well as original video and audio content in various industries, such as technology, consumer, retail, healthcare, media and entertainment, and enterprise services. The company's business services include online advertising services; enterprise value-added services, such as integrated marketing, advertisement agent, online/offline event, and consulting services; and subscription services to individuals, institutional investors, and enterprises. 36Kr Holdings Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Experian

Experian plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Business-to-Business and Consumer Services. The company collects, sorts, aggregates, and transforms data from various sources to provide a range of data-driven services. It also owns, create, and develops analytics, predictive tools, sophisticated software, and platforms; credit risk, fraud prevention, identity management, customer service and engagement, account processing, and account management services; data analysis, and research and development services. In addition, the company provides credit education, free access to Experian credit reports and scores, and online educational tools. It serves its customers in financial service, direct-to-consumer, health, retail, automotive, software and professional services, telecoms and utility, insurance, media and technology, and other industries, as well as government and public sectors. The company was formerly known as Experian Group Limited and changed its name to Experian plc in July 2008. Experian plc was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.