Contrasting Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY) & 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR)

Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUYGet Free Report) and 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKRGet Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Recruit and 36Kr”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Recruit $23.36 billion 3.46 $2.70 billion $0.85 12.16
36Kr $31.66 million 0.36 -$19.00 million ($6.00) -0.97

Recruit has higher revenue and earnings than 36Kr. 36Kr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Recruit, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of 36Kr shares are held by institutional investors. 39.4% of 36Kr shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Recruit has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 36Kr has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Recruit 12.00% 26.14% 15.57%
36Kr N/A N/A N/A

Analyst Ratings

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

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Recruit 0 0 1 0 3.00
36Kr 1 0 0 0 1.00

Summary

Recruit beats 36Kr on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Recruit

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Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. provides HR technology and business solutions that transforms the world of work. It operates through three segments: HR Technology, Matching & Solutions, and Staffing. The HR Technology segment provides various technological solutions that help job seekers and employers in navigating hiring and recruitment. The Matching & Solutions segment offers HR solutions that support business clients’ recruiting and hiring activities and individual users’ job search activities through its job advertising services and placement services. This segment also provides marketing solutions that provide matching platforms for businesses in various industries, including housing and real estate, beauty, bridal, travel, dining, and others, as well as SaaS solutions, which are business and management support tools for small and medium-sized companies. The Staffing segment provides temporary staffing services in Japan, Europe, the United States, and Australia. Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. operates in more than 60 countries. The company was formerly known as Recruit Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. in October 2012. Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About 36Kr

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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 industries, timely market updates, thought-provoking editorials, and commentaries, as well as original video and audio content in various industries, such as technology, consumer, retail, healthcare, media and entertainment, and enterprise services. The company's business services include online advertising services; enterprise value-added services, such as integrated marketing, advertisement agent, online/offline event, 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.

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