ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA – Get Free Report) and Future FinTech Group (NASDAQ:FTFT – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
ACV Auctions has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Future FinTech Group has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for ACV Auctions and Future FinTech Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
ACV Auctions | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.83 |
Future FinTech Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ACV Auctions and Future FinTech Group’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
ACV Auctions | $543.70 million | 5.64 | -$75.26 million | ($0.48) | -38.69 |
Future FinTech Group | $34.87 million | 0.17 | -$33.65 million | N/A | N/A |
Future FinTech Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ACV Auctions.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
88.6% of ACV Auctions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Future FinTech Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of ACV Auctions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of Future FinTech Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares ACV Auctions and Future FinTech Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
ACV Auctions | -15.28% | -13.50% | -6.50% |
Future FinTech Group | -95.03% | -71.02% | -51.19% |
Summary
ACV Auctions beats Future FinTech Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ACV Auctions
ACV Auctions Inc. operates a digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers for the online auction of wholesale vehicles. The company's marketplace platform includes digital marketplace, which connects buyers and sellers by providing online auction, which facilitates real-time transactions of wholesale vehicles; Run List for pre-filtering and pre-screening of vehicles up to 24 hours prior to an auction taking place; ACV transportation service to enable the buyers to see real-time transportation quotes and status reports of the vehicle; ACV capital, a short-term inventory financing services for buyers to purchase vehicles; and Go Green's seller assurance service for against claims related to defects in the vehicle. It also provides remarketing centers, which offers value-added services, such as vehicle reconditioning and storage for dealers and commercial partners. In addition, the company offers data services, including True360 report, which provides cosmetic and structural vehicle assessments integrated into vehicle history reports for dealer to make wholesale and retail transaction decisions on and off the marketplace; ACV market report provides transaction data and condition reports for comparable used vehicles, including pricing data from third-party sources and allows dealers to determine pricing and valuation strategies for used vehicles; and ACV MAX inventory management software enables dealers to manage their inventory and set pricing while turning vehicles. Further, it provides data and technology through inspection, such as condition reports, virtual lift solutions, apex device, and vehicle intelligence platform; and marketplace enablement, comprising MyACV application, private marketplaces, operations automation, live appraisals, and programmatic buying service. ACV Auctions Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
About Future FinTech Group
Future FinTech Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates online shopping platforms in People's Republic of China. It operates in four segments: Shared Shopping Mall Membership Fee, Fruit Related Products, Sales of Goods, and Others. The company operates Chain Cloud Mall (CCM), a real-name blockchain based e-commerce platform that integrates blockchain and internet technology; and NONOGIRL, a cross-border e-commerce platform. It also engages in coal and aluminum ingots supply chain financing and trading; financial technology service; and cryptocurrency market data and information service businesses, as well as services related to the application and development of blockchain-based technology in financial technology. The company was formerly known as SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. and changed its name to Future FinTech Group Inc. in June 2017. Future FinTech Group Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.
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