Zhihu (NYSE:ZH – Get Free Report) and LiveWorld (OTCMKTS:LVWD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Zhihu and LiveWorld”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zhihu | $2.75 billion | 0.10 | -$27.58 million | ($0.36) | -8.99 |
| LiveWorld | $11.14 million | 0.45 | $330,000.00 | $0.01 | 11.00 |
Risk & Volatility
Zhihu has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LiveWorld has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Zhihu and LiveWorld, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Zhihu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| LiveWorld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
28.9% of Zhihu shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.6% of Zhihu shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of LiveWorld shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Zhihu and LiveWorld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Zhihu | -7.18% | -4.82% | -3.57% |
| LiveWorld | 4.32% | 9.43% | 5.24% |
Summary
LiveWorld beats Zhihu on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Zhihu
Zhihu Inc. operates an online content community in the People’s Republic of China. Its community allows people to seek inspiration, find solutions, make decisions, and have fun. The company offers technology, business support, and consulting services; information transmission, software, and information technology services. It also offers information and marketing services; vocational training; and internet services, as well as holds audio-visual permit. Zhihu Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.
About LiveWorld
LiveWorld, Inc., a digital agency and software company, provides social media and technology solutions for pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and financial-travel service industries. It offers consulting, strategy, and creative solutions with human agents for moderation, engagement, customer care, and adverse events management, as well as conversation management software, and chatbots for digital campaigns and social media programs. The company was formerly known as Talk City, Inc. and changed its name to Liveworld, Inc. in May 2001. Liveworld, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
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