Analyzing 36Kr (KRKR) and The Competition

36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR) is one of 192 publicly-traded companies in the “Interactive Media & Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare 36Kr to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for 36Kr and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
36Kr	1	0	0	0	1.00
36Kr Competitors	1450	6037	11562	443	2.56

As a group, “Interactive Media & Services” companies have a potential upside of 32.45%. Given 36Kr’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 36Kr has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Risk & Volatility

36Kr has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 36Kr’s peers have a beta of 1.88, meaning that their average share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares 36Kr and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
36Kr	$32.59 million	$1.55 million	-1.13
36Kr Competitors	$13.72 billion	$3.48 billion	8.03

36Kr’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than 36Kr. 36Kr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares 36Kr and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
36Kr	N/A	N/A	N/A
36Kr Competitors	-158.05%	-17.17%	4.08%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of 36Kr shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of shares of all “Interactive Media & Services” companies are owned by institutional investors. 39.4% of 36Kr shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of shares of all “Interactive Media & Services” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

36Kr peers beat 36Kr on 10 of the 13 factors compared.

36Kr Company Profile

36Kr Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KRKR) operates a business and technology media platform focused on China’s new economy. Through its website, mobile applications and other digital channels, the company provides news, analysis, interviews and commentary covering technology, startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, consumer brands and broader business trends. The company also serves businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and corporate decision-makers through online and offline events, conferences, professional communities and content-related services.