Comparing HUYA (NYSE:HUYA) & Sound Group (NASDAQ:SOGP)

HUYA (NYSE:HUYA) and Sound Group (NASDAQ:SOGP) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares HUYA and Sound Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HUYA	-2.51%	0.30%	0.23%
Sound Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

23.2% of HUYA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.6% of Sound Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of HUYA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of Sound Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

HUYA has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sound Group has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares HUYA and Sound Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HUYA	$985.13 million	0.78	-$28.81 million	($0.09)	-36.67
Sound Group	$2.07 billion	0.00	-$17.84 million	$0.99	1.82

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for HUYA and Sound Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HUYA	0	4	2	0	2.33
Sound Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

HUYA currently has a consensus target price of $5.68, indicating a potential upside of 71.97%. Given HUYA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe HUYA is more favorable than Sound Group.

About HUYA

HUYA Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates game live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. Its platforms enable broadcasters and viewers to interact during live streaming. The company's live streaming content also covers other entertainment content, such as talent shows, anime, outdoor activities, live chats, and other genres. In addition, it operates Nimo TV, a game live streaming platform in international markets. Further, the company provides online advertising, cnt, internet value added, and cultural and creative services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. HUYA Inc. is a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.

About Sound Group

Sound Group Inc. operates as an audio-centric social and entertainment company. It focuses on building audio platform to connect and communicate. The company, through its product portfolio and in-house technologies, caters to user interest in audio entertainment and social networking. The company was formerly known as LIZHI INC. and changed its name to Sound Group Inc. in January 2024. Sound Group Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Singapore.