NaaS Technology (NASDAQ:NAAS – Get Free Report) and Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
1.8% of NaaS Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 18.0% of NaaS Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Academy Sports and Outdoors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
NaaS Technology has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Academy Sports and Outdoors has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for NaaS Technology and Academy Sports and Outdoors, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NaaS Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2.53 |
Academy Sports and Outdoors has a consensus target price of $61.27, indicating a potential downside of 11.62%. Given Academy Sports and Outdoors’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Academy Sports and Outdoors is more favorable than NaaS Technology.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares NaaS Technology and Academy Sports and Outdoors”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NaaS Technology | $17.89 million | 2.20 | -$62.77 million | ($87.84) | -0.02 |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors | $6.19 billion | 0.69 | $376.77 million | $6.00 | 11.55 |
Academy Sports and Outdoors has higher revenue and earnings than NaaS Technology. NaaS Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Academy Sports and Outdoors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares NaaS Technology and Academy Sports and Outdoors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NaaS Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors | 6.39% | 18.36% | 7.29% |
Summary
Academy Sports and Outdoors beats NaaS Technology on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NaaS Technology
NaaS Technology Inc. is a China-based electric vehicle (EV) charging services and technology company. The company supports the development and operation of charging infrastructure and provides services intended to connect EV drivers, charging station operators and other participants in the EV ecosystem. Its offerings include charging station operation and management, charging-network connectivity, digital platforms and software, and related services for locating, accessing and paying for EV charging.
About Academy Sports and Outdoors
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. is a sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer that sells products through its stores and e-commerce platform. Its merchandise includes sports and fitness equipment, outdoor and camping gear, hunting and fishing supplies, apparel, footwear and recreation products. The company serves customers primarily in the southern and eastern United States through a network of retail locations. Its stores offer products for a range of sports and outdoor activities, as well as items for everyday use.
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