Head-To-Head Analysis: Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR) versus Angi (NASDAQ:ANGI)

Angi (NASDAQ:ANGI) and Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Angi has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tuniu has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Angi and Tuniu”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Angi	$1.03 billion	0.34	$43.83 million	$0.93	9.48
Tuniu	$82.65 million	1.08	$10.57 million	$0.02	38.00

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Angi and Tuniu, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Angi	2	4	3	0	2.11
Tuniu	1	0	0	0	1.00

Angi presently has a consensus target price of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 73.85%. Given Angi’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Angi is more favorable than Tuniu.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

12.8% of Angi shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Angi shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 76.1% of Tuniu shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Angi and Tuniu’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Angi	4.25%	4.41%	2.50%
Tuniu	5.40%	4.43%	2.40%

Summary

Angi beats Tuniu on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Angi

Angi Inc. connects home service professionals with consumers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Ads and Leads, Services, and International. It provides consumers with tools and resources to help them find local, pre-screened and customer-rated service professionals, matches consumers with independently established home services professionals. The company's Ads and Leads segment connects consumers with service professionals for local services through nationwide network of service professionals in various service categories; provides consumers with valuable tools, services, and content, including verified reviews, to help them research, shop, and hire for local services; and sells term-based website, mobile, and magazine advertising to certified service professionals, as well as services and tools, including quoting, invoicing, and payment services. This segment provides consumers access to online True Cost Guide, which provides project cost information for various project types, as well as a library of home services-related content. Its Services segment offers a pre-priced offering, pursuant to which consumers can request services through Angi and Handy branded platforms and pay for such services on the applicable platform directly; and provides professionals with access to a pool of consumers seeking service professionals and must validate their home services experience, as well as attest to holding the requisite license(s) and maintain an acceptable rating to remain on Services platforms. The company's International segment operates Travaux, MyBuilder, MyHammer, Werkspo, and Homestars home services marketplaces. The company was formerly known as ANGI Homeservices Inc. and changed its name to Angi Inc. in March 2021. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Angi Inc. operates as a subsidiary of IAC Inc.

About Tuniu

Tuniu Corporation operates as an online leisure travel company in China. The company offers various packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours; and other travel-related services, such as tourist attraction tickets, visa application services, accommodation reservation, financial services, and hotel booking services, as well as air, train, and bus ticketing for leisure travelers. It also provides car rental and insurance services, as well as advertising services to tourism boards and bureaus. The company offers its products and services through various online and offline channels, including tuniu.com website; mobile platform; a call center in Nanjing; and other offline retail stores in China. Tuniu Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Nanjing, the People's Republic of China.