Comparing KE (NYSE:BEKE) and PCCW (OTCMKTS:PCCWY)

PCCW (OTCMKTS:PCCWY) and KE (NYSE:BEKE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

Dividends

PCCW pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. KE pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. KE pays out 73.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

39.3% of KE shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of KE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

PCCW has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KE has a beta of -0.65, indicating that its share price is 165% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for PCCW and KE, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PCCW	0	0	0	0	0.00
KE	0	2	5	0	2.71

KE has a consensus price target of $23.30, indicating a potential upside of 43.69%. Given KE’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KE is more favorable than PCCW.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PCCW and KE”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	1.14	-$8.46 million	N/A	N/A
KE	$12.80 billion	1.44	$556.89 million	$0.42	38.61

KE has higher revenue and earnings than PCCW.

Profitability

This table compares PCCW and KE’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
KE	3.37%	5.47%	2.99%

Summary

KE beats PCCW on 11 of the 14 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 KE

KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; and software-as-a-service systems. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.