Head-To-Head Analysis: Scienjoy (NASDAQ:SJ) and Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH)

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) and Scienjoy (NASDAQ:SJ) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Match Group and Scienjoy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Match Group	$3.49 billion	2.84	$613.45 million	$2.83	15.23
Scienjoy	$1.22 billion	0.02	-$83.95 million	($1.95)	-0.36

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.1% of Match Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Scienjoy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Match Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of Scienjoy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Match Group and Scienjoy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Match Group	0	9	6	1	2.50
Scienjoy	1	0	0	0	1.00

Match Group presently has a consensus target price of $42.46, indicating a potential downside of 1.49%. Given Match Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Match Group is more favorable than Scienjoy.

Profitability

This table compares Match Group and Scienjoy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Match Group	20.17%	-324.82%	17.36%
Scienjoy	-46.33%	-63.91%	-54.20%

Volatility & Risk

Match Group has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Scienjoy has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Match Group beats Scienjoy on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Match Group

Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and Hakuna, as well as a various other brands, each built to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others. Its services are available in over 40 languages to users worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

About Scienjoy

Scienjoy Holding Corporation provides mobile live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. The company focuses on interactive show live streaming from broadcasters to users. Its platforms enable users to view and interact with broadcasters through online chat, virtual items, and playing games. The company operates live streaming platforms under the Showself Live Streaming, Lehai Live Streaming, Haixiu Live Streaming, BeeLive Live Streaming, and Hongle Live Streaming names. It also offers technical development and advisory services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Hangzhou City, the People's Republic of China.