Critical Contrast: GXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO) vs. BingEx (NASDAQ:FLX)

BingEx (NASDAQ:FLX) and GXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.7% of GXO Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of GXO Logistics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares BingEx and GXO Logistics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BingEx	-0.33%	10.13%	6.64%
GXO Logistics	0.96%	10.57%	2.61%

Volatility and Risk

BingEx has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GXO Logistics has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares BingEx and GXO Logistics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BingEx	$570.86 million	0.20	$15.65 million	($0.01)	-194.70
GXO Logistics	$13.18 billion	0.41	$32.00 million	$1.13	41.29

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for BingEx and GXO Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BingEx	1	0	0	0	1.00
GXO Logistics	0	3	12	0	2.80

GXO Logistics has a consensus target price of $63.93, indicating a potential upside of 37.00%. Given GXO Logistics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GXO Logistics is more favorable than BingEx.

Summary

GXO Logistics beats BingEx on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BingEx

BingEx Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides on-demand courier services under the FlashEx brand name in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers Flash-Riders as service providers. It serves individual and business customers, including local retailers, restaurants, and logistics players through its mobile platform and website. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

About GXO Logistics

GXO Logistics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides logistics services worldwide. The company provides warehousing and distribution, order fulfilment, e-commerce, reverse logistics, and other supply chain services. As of December 31, 2023, it operated in approximately 974 facilities. The company serves various customers in the e-commerce, omnichannel retail, technology and consumer electronics, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, and others. GXO Logistics, Inc. was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.