So-Young International (NASDAQ:SY – Get Free Report) and Teads (NASDAQ:TEAD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares So-Young International and Teads’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| So-Young International | -13.62% | -13.65% | -8.52% |
| Teads | -73.38% | -222.41% | -10.03% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares So-Young International and Teads”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| So-Young International | $217.84 million | 0.90 | -$34.65 million | ($0.34) | -5.71 |
| Teads | $1.30 billion | 0.01 | -$517.07 million | ($8.63) | -0.02 |
So-Young International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Teads. So-Young International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Teads, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for So-Young International and Teads, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| So-Young International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Teads | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Teads has a consensus target price of $0.40, indicating a potential upside of 134.19%. Given Teads’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Teads is more favorable than So-Young International.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
35.3% of So-Young International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.4% of Teads shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.7% of So-Young International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Teads shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
So-Young International has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Teads has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
So-Young International beats Teads on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About So-Young International
So-Young International operates an online platform in China focused on medical aesthetics. Its platform helps consumers find information about cosmetic and aesthetic procedures, connect with doctors and clinics, and make appointments for treatments. The company also provides content and community features where users can learn about procedures and share experiences. Its services support medical aesthetic providers with tools for consumer outreach and patient engagement, alongside offerings related to aesthetic treatments and products.
About Teads
Teads is a global advertising technology company that operates an omnichannel digital advertising platform. The company connects advertisers and agencies with publishers and audiences across digital media, helping brands plan, buy, deliver and measure advertising campaigns through a combination of technology, data and creative services. Its offerings include video, display, native, connected television and other digital advertising formats. Teads provides tools for campaign management, audience targeting, automated media buying, creative development and performance measurement.
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