36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR) and Limelight Networks (NASDAQ:LLNW) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares 36Kr and Limelight Networks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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36Kr | -26.18% | -28.36% | -19.48% |
Limelight Networks | -3.62% | -4.51% | -3.16% |
Volatility and Risk
36Kr has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Limelight Networks has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.1% of 36Kr shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Limelight Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Limelight Networks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares 36Kr and Limelight Networks' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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36Kr | $94.17 million | 1.25 | $-3,700,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Limelight Networks | $200.63 million | 2.19 | $-16,040,000.00 | ($0.14) | -25.29 |
36Kr has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Limelight Networks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for 36Kr and Limelight Networks, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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36Kr | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Limelight Networks | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.10 |
36Kr presently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 91.69%. Limelight Networks has a consensus price target of $6.2250, indicating a potential upside of 75.85%. Given 36Kr's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 36Kr is more favorable than Limelight Networks.
Summary
Limelight Networks beats 36Kr on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.