Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO – Get Free Report) and Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and dividends.
Risk and Volatility
Hello Group has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rumble has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
51.0% of Hello Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.2% of Rumble shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.4% of Hello Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.1% of Rumble shares are owned by insiders. 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
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hello Group | 7.27% | 7.04% | 5.39% |
| Rumble | -106.91% | -42.47% | -34.74% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Hello Group and Rumble”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hello Group | $1.48 billion | 0.41 | $114.97 million | $0.64 | 8.77 |
| Rumble | $100.62 million | 32.84 | -$81.83 million | ($0.43) | -17.63 |
Hello Group has higher revenue and earnings than Rumble. Rumble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hello Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Hello Group and Rumble, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hello Group | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Rumble | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Hello Group currently has a consensus target price of $9.05, indicating a potential upside of 61.32%. Given Hello Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hello Group is more favorable than Rumble.
Summary
Hello Group beats Rumble on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Hello Group
Hello Group Inc. provides mobile-based social and entertainment services in the People's Republic of China. It operates in three segments: Momo, Tantan, and QOOL. The company offers Momo, a mobile application that connects people and facilitates social interactions based on location, interests, and various online recreational activities, including live talent shows, short videos, social games, as well as other video- and audio-based interactive experiences, such as online parties, mobile karaoke and user participated reality shows; Tantan, a social and dating application; and other applications under the Hertz, Soulchill, Duidui, and Tietie names. The company also provides livestream services for various content and activities comprising talent shows, such as singing, dancing, and talk shows, as well as casual chatting, and other forms of interactions between broadcasters and viewers; value-added services; advertising and marketing services; and mobile games. The company was formerly known as Momo Inc. and changed its name to Hello Group Inc. in August 2021. Hello Group Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About Rumble
Rumble Inc. operates video sharing platforms in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates rumble.com, a free-to-use video sharing and livestreaming platform where users can subscribe to channels to stay in touch with creators, and access video on-demand (VOD) and live content streamed by creators. It also operates locals.com, a platform where users can access free content and purchase subscriptions to support creators and access exclusive content in creator communities; Rumble Streaming Marketplace, a patent-pending application designed to enable a first-of-its-kind livestreaming and monetization service for creators; and Rumble Advertising Center (RAC), an online advertising management exchange. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Longboat Key, Florida.
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