Financial Contrast: Senmiao Technology (NASDAQ:AIHS) versus Viewtran Group (OTCMKTS:VIEWF)

Viewtran Group (OTCMKTS:VIEWF) and Senmiao Technology (NASDAQ:AIHS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Viewtran Group and Senmiao Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viewtran Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Senmiao Technology	-88.60%	-454.33%	-55.52%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Viewtran Group and Senmiao Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viewtran Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Senmiao Technology	$3.39 million	1.08	-$3.72 million	($1.08)	-1.06

Viewtran Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Senmiao Technology.

Volatility and Risk

Viewtran Group has a beta of -2.25, meaning that its share price is 325% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Senmiao Technology has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Viewtran Group and Senmiao Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viewtran Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Senmiao Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given Viewtran Group’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Viewtran Group is more favorable than Senmiao Technology.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.4% of Senmiao Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.2% of Viewtran Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Senmiao Technology shares are owned 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.

Summary

Viewtran Group beats Senmiao Technology on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viewtran Group

Viewtran Group, Inc. provides supply chain financial services and enterprise solutions for the technology industry in China. It offers software development and technical deployment services; and hardware, software, and technical services. The company was formerly known as Cogo Group, Inc. and changed its name to Viewtran Group, Inc. in November 2013. Viewtran Group, Inc. is based in Shenzhen, China.

About Senmiao Technology

Senmiao Technology Limited engages in the automobile transaction and related services business in the People's Republic of China. It operates through two segments, Automobile Transaction and Related Services, and Online Ride-Hailing Platform Services. The company offers car rental services to individual customers; and auto finance solutions through financing leases. It also engages in automobile sales comprising sale of new purchased or used cars; and the provision of supporting services, as well as auto management and guarantee services provided to online ride-hailing drivers. In addition, the company provides new energy vehicles leasing, automobile purchase, and management services, such as ride-hailing driver training, assisting with a series of administrative procedures, and other consulting services, as well as credit assessment, preparation of financing application materials, assistance with closing of financing transactions, license and plate registration, payment of taxes and fees, purchase of insurance, installation of GPS devices, ride-hailing driver qualification, and other administrative procedures. Further, it operates Xixingtianxia, an online ride-hailing platform that enables qualified ride-hailing drivers to provide transportation services mainly in Chengdu, Changsha, Guangzhou, and other 23 cities in China. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Chengdu, the People's Republic of China.