KE (NYSE:BEKE) vs. ZipLink (OTCMKTS:ZIPL) Head-To-Head Analysis

KE (NYSE:BEKE) and ZipLink (OTCMKTS:ZIPL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares KE and ZipLink”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KE	$12.80 billion	1.49	$556.89 million	$0.42	39.80
ZipLink	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

KE has higher revenue and earnings than ZipLink.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for KE and ZipLink, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KE	0	2	5	0	2.71
ZipLink	0	0	0	0	0.00

KE presently has a consensus price target of $23.30, indicating a potential upside of 39.40%. Given KE’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe KE is more favorable than ZipLink.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

39.3% of KE shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of KE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.5% of ZipLink shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares KE and ZipLink’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KE	3.37%	5.47%	2.99%
ZipLink	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

KE beats ZipLink on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KE

KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; and software-as-a-service systems. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About ZipLink

This record represents the public shell of ZipLink, Inc. In November 2000, ZipLink, Inc. suspended its operations and announced the lay off of substantially all of its employees except those necessary to wind down operations. Ziplink, Inc. operated as a wholesale connectivity provider in North America for the Business-to-Business marketplace, including Internet service providers, competitive local exchange carriers, Web appliance vendors, and PC manufacturers and distributors, as of September 30, 2000. ZipLink also offered a range of Internet connectivity services for Internet appliances, including Internet access and subscriber authentication. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts.