Chindata Group (NASDAQ:CD) vs. Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) Head to Head Contrast

Chindata Group (NASDAQ:CD) and Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Chindata Group and Interactive Brokers Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chindata Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Interactive Brokers Group	0	5	7	2	2.79

Interactive Brokers Group has a consensus price target of $98.90, suggesting a potential upside of 8.02%. Given Interactive Brokers Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Interactive Brokers Group is more favorable than Chindata Group.

Risk & Volatility

Chindata Group has a beta of 5.23, meaning that its share price is 423% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Interactive Brokers Group has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Chindata Group and Interactive Brokers Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chindata Group	$1.87 million	251.76	-$5.10 million	($0.03)	-142.67
Interactive Brokers Group	$10.42 billion	14.94	$984.00 million	$2.50	36.62

Interactive Brokers Group has higher revenue and earnings than Chindata Group. Chindata Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interactive Brokers Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

30.8% of Chindata Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.8% of Interactive Brokers Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Chindata Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Interactive Brokers Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Chindata Group and Interactive Brokers Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chindata Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interactive Brokers Group	9.94%	5.37%	0.52%

Summary

Interactive Brokers Group beats Chindata Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chindata Group

Chindata Group Holdings Limited provides carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solutions in Mainland China, India, and Southeast Asia. It offers artificial intelligence, cloud computing, smart cities and homes, online entertainment, and other on-demand services. The company also provides internet data center colocation and rental services; and technical and consulting services. Its integrated data center solutions include infrastructure, power supply, connectivity and operation and maintenance, and tailor-made to their scale and requirements throughout the planning, design, construction, and operation process. The company was formerly known as BCPE Bridge Stack Limited and changed its name to Chindata Group Holdings Limited in April 2020. Chindata Group Holdings Limited was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

About Interactive Brokers Group

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. operates as an automated electronic broker worldwide. The company engages in the execution, clearance, and settlement of trades in stocks, options, futures, foreign exchange instruments, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), precious metals, and cryptocurrencies. It also custodies and services accounts for hedge and mutual funds, ETFs, registered investment advisors, proprietary trading groups, introducing brokers, and individual investors. In addition, the company offers custody, prime brokerage, securities, and margin lending services. It serves institutional and individual customers through electronic exchanges and market centers. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.