Comparing Logiq (OTCMKTS:LGIQ) & Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN)

Logiq (OTCMKTS:LGIQ) and Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Logiq has a beta of -1.31, indicating that its share price is 231% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Groupon has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Logiq and Groupon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Logiq	N/A	N/A	N/A
Groupon	-1.89%	-19.61%	-1.45%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.1% of Groupon shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.7% of Logiq shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 35.7% of Groupon shares are owned by 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Logiq and Groupon, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Logiq	0	0	0	0	0.00
Groupon	2	1	4	0	2.29

Groupon has a consensus target price of $29.80, suggesting a potential upside of 66.02%. Given Groupon’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Groupon is more favorable than Logiq.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Logiq and Groupon”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Logiq	N/A	N/A	-$20.10 million	N/A	N/A
Groupon	$496.09 million	1.46	-$59.03 million	($3.49)	-5.14

Logiq has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Groupon.

Summary

Groupon beats Logiq on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Logiq

Logiq, Inc. provides e-commerce solutions and services in the European Union, Southeast Asia, Africa, South Korea, and North America. The company operates its DATALogiq-branded consumer data management platform by lead generation, online marketing, and multichannel reengagement strategies through its owned and operated brands. Its DATALogiq develops a proprietary data management platform and integrates with various third-party service providers to optimize the return on its marketing efforts. The company was formerly known as Weyland Tech Inc. and changed its name to Logiq, Inc. in September 2020. Logiq, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Groupon

Groupon, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a marketplace that connects consumers to merchants. It operates in two segments, North America and International. The company sells goods or services on behalf of third-party merchants. It serves customers through its mobile applications and websites. The company was formerly known as ThePoint.com, Inc. and changed its name to Groupon, Inc. in October 2008. Groupon, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.