Financial Survey: WeWork (NYSE:WEWKQ) & WeWork (NYSE:WE)

WeWork (NYSE:WEWKQ) and WeWork (NYSE:WE) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares WeWork and WeWork’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WeWork	N/A	N/A	N/A
WeWork	-48.69%	N/A	-9.59%

Risk and Volatility

WeWork has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WeWork has a beta of 2.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares WeWork and WeWork’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WeWork	$3.25 billion	0.00	-$2.03 billion	($75.60)	0.00
WeWork	$3.36 billion	0.00	-$2.03 billion	($75.60)	0.00

WeWork is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WeWork, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.7% of WeWork shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of WeWork shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of WeWork shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for WeWork and WeWork, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WeWork	0	0	0	0	N/A
WeWork	0	2	0	0	2.00

WeWork has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6,566.67%. Given WeWork’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WeWork is more favorable than WeWork.

About WeWork

WeWork Inc. provides flexible workspace solutions to individuals and organizations worldwide. The company offers workstation, private office, and customized floor solutions; and various amenities and services, such as private phone booths, internet, high-speed business printers and copiers, mail and package handling, front desk services, off-peak building access, common areas, and daily enhanced cleaning solutions. It also provides various value-add services; business and technical service solutions, including professional employer organization and payroll services, remote workforce solutions, human resources benefits, dedicated bandwidth, and IT equipment co-location solutions. In addition, the company offers WeWork All Access, a monthly subscription-based model that allows members to book workspaces, conference rooms, and private offices; WeWork On Demand, which enables users with pay-as-you-go access to book individual workspace or conference rooms at nearby WeWork locations; and WeWork Workplace, a turnkey workspace management solution for landlords, operators, and enterprises. WeWork Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York. On November 6, 2023, WeWork Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.

About WeWork

WeWork Inc. provides flexible workspace solutions to individuals and organizations worldwide. The company offers workstation, private office, and customized floor solutions; and various amenities and services, such as private phone booths, internet, high-speed business printers and copiers, mail and package handling, front desk services, off-peak building access, common areas, and daily enhanced cleaning solutions. It also provides various value-add services; business and technical service solutions, including professional employer organization and payroll services, remote workforce solutions, human resources benefits, dedicated bandwidth, and IT equipment co-location solutions. In addition, the company offers WeWork All Access, a monthly subscription-based model that allows members to book workspaces, conference rooms, and private offices; WeWork On Demand, which enables users with pay-as-you-go access to book individual workspace or conference rooms at nearby WeWork locations; and WeWork Workplace, a turnkey workspace management solution for landlords, operators, and enterprises. WeWork Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York.