Contrasting Ucommune International (NASDAQ:UK) and Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG)

Ucommune International (NASDAQ:UK) and Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Ucommune International has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zillow Group has a beta of 2.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ucommune International and Zillow Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ucommune International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zillow Group	-7.93%	-2.28%	-1.55%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

36.9% of Ucommune International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Ucommune International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Zillow Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ucommune International and Zillow Group’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ucommune International	$64.76 million	0.02	-$690,000.00	N/A	N/A
Zillow Group	$1.95 billion	5.96	-$158.00 million	($0.69)	-71.16

Ucommune International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Zillow Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Ucommune International and Zillow Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ucommune International	0	0	0	0	N/A
Zillow Group	1	4	10	0	2.60

Zillow Group has a consensus target price of $57.14, suggesting a potential upside of 16.38%. Given Zillow Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than Ucommune International.

Summary

Zillow Group beats Ucommune International on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ucommune International

Ucommune International Ltd manages and provides agile office spaces in China. It operates self-operated and asset-light models. The company also provides individual services, such as catering, fitness, healthcare, training, and entertainment; general corporate services, such as corporate secretary, human resources, legal, finance, IT support, and tax services; incubation and corporate venturing services; design and build services; advertising and branding services; and related services. It serves individuals and enterprises. The company operates under the Ucommune brand. Ucommune International Ltd was founded in 2015 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Zillow Group

Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate brands in mobile applications and Websites in the United States. The company offers premier agent and rentals marketplaces, new construction marketplaces, advertising, display advertising, and business technology solutions, as well as dotloop and floor plans. It also provides mortgage originations and the sale of mortgages, and advertising to mortgage lenders and other mortgage professionals; and title and escrow services. In addition, the company's brand portfolio includes Zillow Premier Agent, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads, and Out East; and a suite of marketing software and technology solutions for the real estate industry, including ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss. Zillow Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.