Zillow Group (Z) Competitors

Exp World (NASDAQ:EXPI) and Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Which has more risk and volatility, EXPI or Z?

Exp World has a beta of 2, suggesting that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zillow Group has a beta of 2.13, suggesting that its share price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is EXPI or Z more profitable?

Exp World has a net margin of -0.68% compared to Zillow Group's net margin of -2.60%. Zillow Group's return on equity of -1.26% beat Exp World's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Exp World	-0.68%	-4.79%	-2.33%
Zillow Group	-2.60%	-1.26%	-1.04%

Does the media refer more to EXPI or Z?

In the previous week, Zillow Group had 2 more articles in the media than Exp World. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Zillow Group and 4 mentions for Exp World. Zillow Group's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Exp World's score of 0.00 indicating that Zillow Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Exp World	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Zillow Group	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, EXPI or Z?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Exp World	$4.59B	0.38	-$21.27M	-$0.20	-55.20
Zillow Group	$2.39B	7.85	-$112M	-$0.26	-297.58

Do analysts prefer EXPI or Z?

Exp World presently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Zillow Group has a consensus price target of $90.43, indicating a potential upside of 16.88%. Given Zillow Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than Exp World.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Exp World	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Zillow Group	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Do insiders & institutionals believe in EXPI or Z?

27.2% of Exp World shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. 28.0% of Exp World shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.8% of Zillow Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Zillow Group beats Exp World on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.