Seaport Entertainment Gr (NYSE:SEG – Get Free Report) and KE (NYSE:BEKE – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Seaport Entertainment Gr and KE, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| KE | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.75 |
Seaport Entertainment Gr currently has a consensus target price of $30.00, suggesting a potential upside of 46.31%. KE has a consensus target price of $23.64, suggesting a potential upside of 32.24%. Given Seaport Entertainment Gr’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Seaport Entertainment Gr is more favorable than KE.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Seaport Entertainment Gr and KE”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | $130.41 million | 2.02 | -$115.34 million | ($7.83) | -2.62 |
| KE | $13.52 billion | 1.51 | $428.13 million | $0.61 | 29.31 |
KE has higher revenue and earnings than Seaport Entertainment Gr. Seaport Entertainment Gr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Seaport Entertainment Gr and KE’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | -90.74% | -8.90% | -6.73% |
| KE | 5.38% | 7.62% | 4.38% |
Risk & Volatility
Seaport Entertainment Gr has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KE has a beta of -0.27, meaning that its share price is 127% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
39.3% of KE shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Seaport Entertainment Gr shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of KE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
KE beats Seaport Entertainment Gr on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Seaport Entertainment Gr
Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. is an entertainment and hospitality company focused on operating and developing destination-oriented properties. Its activities include dining, retail, live entertainment and other visitor experiences. The company’s flagship portfolio is the Seaport in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Its properties and attractions include Pier 17, a waterfront venue for concerts and events, and the Tin Building, a food hall and market featuring restaurants and specialty food offerings.
About KE
KE Holdings Inc. operates Beike, a real estate services platform in China that connects consumers with agents and other housing service providers. Its services include existing-home and new-home sales, residential rentals, and related services such as property management and home renovation. The company’s business traces its roots to Lianjia, a real estate brokerage founded in Beijing in 2001 by Zuo Hui. KE Holdings was established in 2018, and its Beike platform brings together Lianjia and other participating agencies.
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