Head to Head Analysis: Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) versus Logiq (OTCMKTS:LGIQ)

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) and Logiq (OTCMKTS:LGIQ) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Groupon has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Logiq has a beta of -1.3, suggesting that its share price is 230% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.1% of Groupon shares are held by institutional investors. 35.7% of Groupon shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 44.7% of Logiq shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Groupon and Logiq”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Groupon	$496.09 million	1.50	-$59.03 million	($3.49)	-5.23
Logiq	N/A	N/A	-$20.10 million	N/A	N/A

Logiq has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Groupon.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Groupon and Logiq, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Groupon	2	1	4	0	2.29
Logiq	0	0	0	0	0.00

Groupon currently has a consensus target price of $29.80, suggesting a potential upside of 63.22%. Given Groupon’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Groupon is more favorable than Logiq.

Profitability

This table compares Groupon and Logiq’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Groupon	-1.89%	-19.61%	-1.45%
Logiq	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Groupon beats Logiq on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Groupon

Groupon, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a marketplace that connects consumers to merchants. It operates in two segments, North America and International. The company sells goods or services on behalf of third-party merchants. It serves customers through its mobile applications and websites. The company was formerly known as ThePoint.com, Inc. and changed its name to Groupon, Inc. in October 2008. Groupon, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

About Logiq

Logiq, Inc. provides e-commerce solutions and services in the European Union, Southeast Asia, Africa, South Korea, and North America. The company operates its DATALogiq-branded consumer data management platform by lead generation, online marketing, and multichannel reengagement strategies through its owned and operated brands. Its DATALogiq develops a proprietary data management platform and integrates with various third-party service providers to optimize the return on its marketing efforts. The company was formerly known as Weyland Tech Inc. and changed its name to Logiq, Inc. in September 2020. Logiq, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.