Contrasting Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) & Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR)

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) and Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Fiverr International and Coupang”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fiverr International	$419.13 million	1.94	$18.25 million	$0.48	47.38
Coupang	$30.27 billion	1.90	$154.00 million	$0.20	157.78

Coupang has higher revenue and earnings than Fiverr International. Fiverr International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Coupang, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Fiverr International and Coupang, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fiverr International	0	4	7	1	2.75
Coupang	1	3	6	1	2.64

Fiverr International currently has a consensus target price of $32.60, suggesting a potential upside of 43.36%. Coupang has a consensus target price of $33.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Fiverr International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than Coupang.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

59.0% of Fiverr International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Coupang shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Fiverr International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Coupang shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Fiverr International and Coupang’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fiverr International	4.34%	11.87%	4.01%
Coupang	1.13%	7.47%	1.98%

Volatility and Risk

Fiverr International has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Coupang has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Fiverr International beats Coupang on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fiverr International

Fiverr International Ltd. operates an online marketplace worldwide. Its platform enables sellers to sell their services and buyers to buy them. The company's platform includes various categories in ten verticals, including graphic and design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and tech, business, data, lifestyle, and photography. It also offers value-added products, including subscription-based content marketing, back-office, learning and development offerings, creative talent, and freelancer management platforms. In addition, the company provides a suite of professional solutions that enable businesses to engage with freelancers; Fiverr Pro, a marketplace; Fiverr Certified, a storefront to access certified experts for partner vendors; Fiverr Enterprise, a gateway to source and manage on-demand and long-term freelancers. Further, it offers various value-added products, including Promoted Gigs which allows sellers to advertise their services on the platform; and Seller Plus, a subscription program that equips sellers with advanced tools. The company's buyers include businesses of various sizes, as well as sellers comprise a group of freelancers and agencies. Fiverr International Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

About Coupang

Coupang, Inc., together with its subsidiaries owns and operates retail business through its mobile applications and Internet websites primarily in South Korea. The company operates through Product Commerce and Developing Offerings segments. It sells various products and services in the categories of home goods and décor products, apparel, beauty products, fresh food and groceries, sporting goods, electronics, and everyday consumables, as well as travel, and restaurant order and delivery services. In addition, the company offers Rocket Fresh, which offers fresh groceries; Coupang Eats, a restaurant ordering and delivery services; and Coupang Play, an online content streaming services, as well as advertising products. It also performs operations and support services in the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, China, Japan, and India. Coupang, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.