Kingsoft Cloud (NASDAQ:KC – Get Free Report) and Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
13.4% of Kingsoft Cloud shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Expensify shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Kingsoft Cloud shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Expensify shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Kingsoft Cloud and Expensify, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kingsoft Cloud | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Expensify | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
Volatility & Risk
Kingsoft Cloud has a beta of 2.29, indicating that its stock price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expensify has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Kingsoft Cloud and Expensify’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kingsoft Cloud | -28.41% | -19.13% | -7.90% |
| Expensify | -11.81% | -14.72% | -8.89% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Kingsoft Cloud and Expensify”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kingsoft Cloud | $7.28 billion | 0.33 | -$306.53 million | ($1.20) | -7.93 |
| Expensify | $137.44 million | 1.79 | -$41.46 million | ($0.18) | -17.67 |
Expensify has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kingsoft Cloud. Expensify is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kingsoft Cloud, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Expensify beats Kingsoft Cloud on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kingsoft Cloud
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited provides cloud services to businesses and organizations primarily in China. The company's products portfolio includes cloud products, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS) infrastructure, platform as a service (PaaS) middleware, and software as a service (SaaS) applications that primarily consist of cloud computing, network, database, big data, security, storage, and delivery solutions. It offers research and development services, as well as enterprise digital solutions and related services. The company also provides public cloud services to customers in various verticals, including video, e-commerce, intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, and mobile internet; and enterprise cloud services to customers in financial services, public service, and healthcare businesses. Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About Expensify
Expensify, Inc. provides a cloud-based expense management software platform to individuals and corporations, small and midsized businesses, and enterprises in the United States and internationally. The company’s platform enables users to manage corporate cards, pay bills, generate invoices, collect payments, and book travel. It also offers track and submit plans for individuals. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Portland, Oregon.
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