Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) & DiDi Global (OTCMKTS:DIDIY) Financial Comparison

DiDi Global (OTCMKTS:DIDIY) and Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares DiDi Global and Republic Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DiDi Global	0.31%	2.16%	1.31%
Republic Services	12.94%	18.69%	6.49%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares DiDi Global and Republic Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DiDi Global	$31.54 billion	0.48	$138.08 million	($0.02)	-165.50
Republic Services	$16.59 billion	4.27	$2.14 billion	$7.06	32.79

Republic Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DiDi Global. DiDi Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Republic Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

1.8% of DiDi Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of Republic Services shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of DiDi Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for DiDi Global and Republic Services, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DiDi Global	0	1	1	0	2.50
Republic Services	0	9	13	0	2.59

DiDi Global currently has a consensus price target of $5.60, suggesting a potential upside of 69.18%. Republic Services has a consensus price target of $243.27, suggesting a potential upside of 5.08%. Given DiDi Global’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe DiDi Global is more favorable than Republic Services.

Volatility & Risk

DiDi Global has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Republic Services has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Republic Services beats DiDi Global on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DiDi Global

DiDi Global Inc. operates a mobility technology platform that provides ride hailing and other services in the People's Republic of China, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. It offers ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur, hitch, and other forms of shared mobility services; auto solutions comprising leasing, refueling, and maintenance and repair services; electric vehicle leasing services; and bike and e-bike sharing, intra-city freight, food delivery, and financial services. The company was formerly known as Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc. and changed its name to DiDi Global Inc. in June 2021. DiDi Global Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.