Kingsoft Cloud (NASDAQ:KC – Get Free Report) and Society Pass (NASDAQ:SOPA – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.
Risk and Volatility
Kingsoft Cloud has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Society Pass has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Kingsoft Cloud and Society Pass”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kingsoft Cloud | $1.37 billion | 2.14 | -$133.88 million | ($0.28) | -34.50 |
| Society Pass | $7.23 million | 0.08 | -$10.23 million | ($2.43) | -0.03 |
Society Pass has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kingsoft Cloud. Kingsoft Cloud is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Society Pass, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Kingsoft Cloud and Society Pass, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kingsoft Cloud | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Society Pass | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
Kingsoft Cloud currently has a consensus price target of $16.67, suggesting a potential upside of 72.53%. Society Pass has a consensus price target of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29,505.26%. Given Society Pass’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Society Pass is more favorable than Kingsoft Cloud.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
13.4% of Kingsoft Cloud shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Society Pass shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Kingsoft Cloud shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Society Pass 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.
Profitability
This table compares Kingsoft Cloud and Society Pass’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kingsoft Cloud | -5.49% | -7.85% | -2.41% |
| Society Pass | -145.99% | -343.41% | -39.70% |
Summary
Kingsoft Cloud beats Society Pass on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kingsoft Cloud
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited provides cloud services to businesses and organizations primarily in China. The company's products portfolio includes cloud products, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS) infrastructure, platform as a service (PaaS) middleware, and software as a service (SaaS) applications that primarily consist of cloud computing, network, database, big data, security, storage, and delivery solutions. It offers research and development services, as well as enterprise digital solutions and related services. The company also provides public cloud services to customers in various verticals, including video, e-commerce, intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, and mobile internet; and enterprise cloud services to customers in financial services, public service, and healthcare businesses. Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About Society Pass
Society Pass Incorporated acquires and operates fintech and e-commerce platforms and mobile applications for consumers and merchants in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, the United States, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Thailand. It operates through Online Grocery and Food and Groceries Deliveries, Digital marketing, Online ticketing and reservation, Telecommunications Reseller, e-Commerce, and Merchant Point of Sale segments. The company operates Leflair, an online lifestyle platform that offers services and products, such as fashion and accessories, beauty and personal care, and home and lifestyle; an online food delivery service under the Handycart brand name; and an online grocery delivery service under the Pushkart brand name. It also sells hardware and software to merchant; local mobile phone and global internet data plans; and domestic and overseas air ticket, and global hotel reservations, as well as offers digital marketing services. The company was formerly known as Food Society, Inc. and changed its name to Society Pass Incorporated in October 2018. Society Pass Incorporated was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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