Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG – Get Free Report) and Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Zillow Group and Fiverr International, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Zillow Group | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Fiverr International | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2.73 |
Zillow Group currently has a consensus target price of $58.71, indicating a potential upside of 22.68%. Fiverr International has a consensus target price of $35.82, indicating a potential upside of 70.00%. Given Fiverr International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than Zillow Group.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Zillow Group | -8.12% | -2.32% | -1.58% |
| Fiverr International | 1.02% | 3.71% | 1.19% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
20.3% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.0% of Fiverr International shares are held by institutional investors. 17.1% of Zillow Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Fiverr International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Zillow Group has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiverr International has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Zillow Group and Fiverr International’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zillow Group | $1.95 billion | 5.74 | -$158.00 million | ($0.68) | -70.38 |
| Fiverr International | $361.38 million | 2.25 | $3.68 million | $0.09 | 234.11 |
Fiverr International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Zillow Group. Zillow Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fiverr International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Fiverr International beats Zillow Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate brands in mobile applications and Websites in the United States. The company offers premier agent and rentals marketplaces, new construction marketplaces, advertising, display advertising, and business technology solutions, as well as dotloop and floor plans. It also provides mortgage originations and the sale of mortgages, and advertising to mortgage lenders and other mortgage professionals; and title and escrow services. In addition, the company's brand portfolio includes Zillow Premier Agent, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads, and Out East; and a suite of marketing software and technology solutions for the real estate industry, including ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss. Zillow Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
About Fiverr International
Fiverr International Ltd. operates an online marketplace worldwide. Its platform enables sellers to sell their services and buyers to buy them. The company's platform includes various categories in ten verticals, including graphic and design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and tech, business, data, lifestyle, and photography. It also offers value-added products, including subscription-based content marketing, back-office, learning and development offerings, creative talent, and freelancer management platforms. In addition, the company provides a suite of professional solutions that enable businesses to engage with freelancers; Fiverr Pro, a marketplace; Fiverr Certified, a storefront to access certified experts for partner vendors; Fiverr Enterprise, a gateway to source and manage on-demand and long-term freelancers. Further, it offers various value-added products, including Promoted Gigs which allows sellers to advertise their services on the platform; and Seller Plus, a subscription program that equips sellers with advanced tools. The company's buyers include businesses of various sizes, as well as sellers comprise a group of freelancers and agencies. Fiverr International Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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