Head-To-Head Contrast: PCCW (OTCMKTS:PCCWY) vs. Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z)

PCCW (OTCMKTS:PCCWY) and Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

71.0% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. 25.0% of Zillow Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for PCCW and Zillow Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PCCW	0	0	0	0	0.00
Zillow Group	0	7	5	2	2.64

Zillow Group has a consensus target price of $90.38, indicating a potential upside of 22.99%. Given Zillow Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than PCCW.

Profitability

This table compares PCCW and Zillow Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PCCW	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zillow Group	-2.60%	-1.26%	-1.04%

Volatility and Risk

PCCW has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zillow Group has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its stock price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PCCW and Zillow Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PCCW	$4.81 billion	1.09	-$8.46 million	N/A	N/A
Zillow Group	$2.24 billion	7.96	-$112.00 million	($0.26)	-282.62

PCCW has higher revenue and earnings than Zillow Group.

Summary

Zillow Group beats PCCW on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PCCW

PCCW Limited provides telecommunications and related services in Hong Kong, Mainland and other parts of China, Singapore, and internationally. The company's services include local telephony, local data and broadband, mobile, enterprise solutions, international telecommunications, and satellite-based and network-based telecommunications services; outsourcing, consulting, and contact center services; and technical consulting and engineering services. It also provides free television, pay television program, and interactive multimedia services; sells advertising in various telephone directories and on the Internet; publishes directories; sells mobile handsets and accessories; distributes media content; and mobile video on demand and advertising services through OTT platform. In addition, the company offers broadcasting and related services, management and engineering support services, customer relationship management and customer contact management solutions, and media content services; and over-the-top video services under the Viu brand, as well as sells customer premises equipment and related solutions. Further, it engages in the sale, distribution, and marketing of telecommunication products and services; provision of data services; software development, systems integration, consulting, and informatization activities; the provision of computer and IP/IT related value-added services to business customers; operates customer loyalty program and online merchandise sales; and content production, talent management, and entertainment business. Additionally, the company offers e-commerce, travel, insurance, big data analytics, fintech, and health-tech services. PCCW Limited was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

About Zillow Group

Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate brands in mobile applications and Websites in the United States. The company offers premier agent and rentals marketplaces, new construction marketplaces, advertising, display advertising, and business technology solutions, as well as dotloop and floor plans. It also provides mortgage originations and the sale of mortgages, and advertising to mortgage lenders and other mortgage professionals; and title and escrow services. In addition, the company's brand portfolio includes Zillow Premier Agent, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads, and Out East; and a suite of marketing software and technology solutions for the real estate industry, including ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss. Zillow Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.