Comparing WeBuy Global (NASDAQ:WBUY) and LY (OTCMKTS:YAHOY)

LY (OTCMKTS:YAHOY) and WeBuy Global (NASDAQ:WBUY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.3% of WeBuy Global shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares LY and WeBuy Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LY	10.35%	6.38%	2.24%
WeBuy Global	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares LY and WeBuy Global”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LY	$12.59 billion	1.45	$1.01 billion	$0.38	14.00
WeBuy Global	$58.30 million	0.03	-$6.62 million	N/A	N/A

LY has higher revenue and earnings than WeBuy Global.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for LY and WeBuy Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LY	0	2	0	0	2.00
WeBuy Global	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility and Risk

LY has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WeBuy Global has a beta of 2.95, indicating that its stock price is 195% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

LY beats WeBuy Global on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LY

LY Corporation engages in the online advertising and e-commerce businesses in Japan. The company provides LINE, a communication app; and Yahoo! JAPAN, an internet service that offers search, news, weather, shopping, auction, and other services. It also offers reuse, membership, and payment-related services. The company was formerly known as Z Holdings Corporation and changed its name to LY Corporation in October 2023. LY Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan. LY Corporation operates as a subsidiary of A Holdings Corporation.

About WeBuy Global

Webuy Global Ltd operates as an e-commerce retailer company in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The company sells food and beverages, fresh produces, lifestyle daily essential items, e-vouchers, miscellaneous daily needs products, and other personal care products, as well as sells packaged tours. Webuy Global Ltd was founded in 2019 and is based in Singapore.