Comparing Ucommune International (NASDAQ:UK) and 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR)

Ucommune International (NASDAQ:UK) and 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ucommune International and 36Kr’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ucommune International	$95.80 million	0.01	-$42.29 million	N/A	N/A
36Kr	$47.91 million	0.30	-$12.67 million	($0.30)	-1.23

36Kr has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ucommune International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Ucommune International and 36Kr, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ucommune International	0	0	0	0	N/A
36Kr	0	0	0	0	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

36.9% of Ucommune International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of 36Kr shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Ucommune International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 39.4% of 36Kr shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ucommune International and 36Kr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ucommune International	N/A	N/A	N/A
36Kr	-26.79%	-31.62%	-18.86%

Volatility & Risk

Ucommune International has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 36Kr has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ucommune International beats 36Kr on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ucommune International

Ucommune International Ltd manages and provides agile office spaces in China. It operates self-operated and asset-light models. The company also provides individual services, such as catering, fitness, healthcare, training, and entertainment; general corporate services, such as corporate secretary, human resources, legal, finance, IT support, and tax services; incubation and corporate venturing services; design and build services; advertising and branding services; and related services. It serves individuals and enterprises. The company operates under the Ucommune brand. Ucommune International Ltd was founded in 2015 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About 36Kr

36Kr Holdings Inc. provides content and business services in the People's Republic of China. It creates and distributes various content, including insightful reports on companies and timely market updates, as well as editorials and commentaries in various industries, such as technology, media and entertainment, consumer, retail, and healthcare. The company's business services include online advertising services; enterprise value-added services, such as integrated marketing, advertisement agent, offline events, and consulting services; and subscription services to individuals, institutional investors, and enterprises. 36Kr Holdings Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.