Comparing Mail Ru Group (OTCMKTS:MLRYY) & KE (NYSE:BEKE)

Mail Ru Group (OTCMKTS:MLRYY) and KE (NYSE:BEKE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Mail Ru Group and KE’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mail Ru Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
KE	3.77%	5.47%	3.10%

Risk & Volatility

Mail Ru Group has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KE has a beta of -0.36, suggesting that its share price is 136% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mail Ru Group and KE”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mail Ru Group	$1.59 billion	N/A	-$1.03 billion	($0.98)	-0.92
KE	$13.52 billion	1.37	$428.13 million	$0.42	39.54

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Mail Ru Group and KE, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mail Ru Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
KE	0	1	6	0	2.86

KE has a consensus price target of $23.07, indicating a potential upside of 38.91%. Given KE’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KE is more favorable than Mail Ru Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

39.3% of KE shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of KE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

KE beats Mail Ru Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mail Ru Group

VK International Public Joint-Stock Company operates as a technology company in Russia and internationally. It operates through Social Platforms and Media Content, EdTech, Technologies for Business, and Ecosystem Services and Other Business Lines segments. The company’s projects include social networks, games, education, goods and services, productivity, devices, media and entertainment, app stores, messengers, social services, and ecosystem services. It also provides marketing and advertising, communications and productivity, cloud data, analytics, authorization and registration, finances, HR, and social projects solutions for businesses; cloud platforms and data management, corporate communication services, tax monitoring platform, and other corporate software solutions; and business digitizing solutions, which range from online promotion to cloud services. It enables users to communicate, play, listen to music, watch, and create videos, and receive professional training and skills. The company was formerly known as VK Company Limited and changed its name to VK International Public Joint-Stock Company in August 2023. VK International Public Joint-Stock Company was founded in 1998 and is based in Kaliningrad, Russia.

About KE

KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; and software-as-a-service systems. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.