NerdWallet (NASDAQ:NRDS – Get Free Report) and Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares NerdWallet and Zillow Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NerdWallet | $836.60 million | 0.76 | $48.70 million | $0.89 | 11.18 |
| Zillow Group | $2.58 billion | 3.07 | $23.00 million | $0.22 | 160.36 |
Profitability
This table compares NerdWallet and Zillow Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NerdWallet | 7.56% | 18.07% | 14.41% |
| Zillow Group | 1.96% | 2.32% | 1.97% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
38.8% of NerdWallet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. 52.7% of NerdWallet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of Zillow Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
NerdWallet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zillow Group has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for NerdWallet and Zillow Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NerdWallet | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.38 |
| Zillow Group | 1 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2.40 |
NerdWallet presently has a consensus target price of $12.83, indicating a potential upside of 28.98%. Zillow Group has a consensus target price of $52.29, indicating a potential upside of 48.20%. Given Zillow Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than NerdWallet.
About NerdWallet
NerdWallet, Inc. operates a digital platform that provides consumer-driven advice about personal finance by connecting individuals and small and mid-sized businesses with financial products providers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. Its platform offers guidance to consumers through educational content, tools and calculators, and product marketplaces, as well as through NerdWallet app for various financial products, including credit cards, mortgages, insurance, SMB products, personal loans, banking, investing, and student loans. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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.
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