IAC (NASDAQ:IAC – Get Free Report) and Addentax Group (NASDAQ:ATXG – Get Free Report) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares IAC and Addentax Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
IAC | $3.81 billion | 0.72 | -$539.90 million | ($9.67) | -3.84 |
Addentax Group | $5.15 million | 0.79 | -$3.11 million | ($0.28) | -2.41 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for IAC and Addentax Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
IAC | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2.86 |
Addentax Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
IAC presently has a consensus target price of $54.08, suggesting a potential upside of 45.60%. Given IAC’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe IAC is more favorable than Addentax Group.
Risk and Volatility
IAC has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Addentax Group has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares IAC and Addentax Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
IAC | -23.25% | -11.11% | -7.30% |
Addentax Group | -47.57% | -8.64% | -4.23% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
88.9% of IAC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Addentax Group shares are held by institutional investors. 16.1% of IAC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Addentax Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
IAC beats Addentax Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About IAC
IAC Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images across entertainment, food, home, beauty, travel, health, family, luxury, and fashion areas; and magazines related to women and lifestyle. It also operates a digital marketplace that connects home service professionals with consumers for repairing, remodeling, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance, and enhancement services under the Angi Ads, Angi Leads, and Angi Services brands. In addition, the company operates websites that offer general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site that contains a mix of search services and/or content targeted to various user or segment demographics, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. Further, it offers Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes; develops and provides subscription mobile applications across the communication, language, weather, business, health, and lifestyle verticals; a technology driven staffing platform for flexible W-2 work under the Bluecrew name; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services. The company was formerly known as IAC/InterActiveCorp. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Addentax Group
Addentax Group Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a logistic service provider in China. It operates through three segments: Garment Manufacturing, Logistics Services, and Property Management and Subleasing. The company manufactures and distributes garments; and provides logistic services, such as storage, transportation, warehousing, handling, packaging, and order processing, as well as customs declaration and tax clearance services. It also offers shop subleasing and property management services for garment wholesalers and retailers in the garment market. In addition, the company engages in the building decoration designing business. Addentax Group Corp. is based in Shenzhen, China.
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