Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:NEGG) vs. LY (OTCMKTS:YAHOY) Head to Head Contrast

LY (OTCMKTS:YAHOY) and Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:NEGG) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares LY and Newegg Commerce’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LY	10.35%	6.38%	2.24%
Newegg Commerce	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

LY has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Newegg Commerce has a beta of 3.83, meaning that its share price is 283% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for LY and Newegg Commerce, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LY	0	2	0	0	2.00
Newegg Commerce	1	0	0	0	1.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares LY and Newegg Commerce”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LY	$12.59 billion	1.46	$1.01 billion	$0.38	14.08
Newegg Commerce	$1.24 million	2,271.97	-$43.33 million	N/A	N/A

LY has higher revenue and earnings than Newegg Commerce.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.5% of Newegg Commerce shares are held by institutional investors. 22.9% of Newegg Commerce shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

LY beats Newegg Commerce on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LY

LY Corporation engages in the online advertising and e-commerce businesses in Japan. The company provides LINE, a communication app; and Yahoo! JAPAN, an internet service that offers search, news, weather, shopping, auction, and other services. It also offers reuse, membership, and payment-related services. The company was formerly known as Z Holdings Corporation and changed its name to LY Corporation in October 2023. LY Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan. LY Corporation operates as a subsidiary of A Holdings Corporation.

About Newegg Commerce

Newegg Commerce, Inc. operates as an electronics-focused e-retailer in North America. The company offers desktops, laptops, gaming laptops, peripherals, and accessories; CPU/processors, graphic cards, motherboards, storage devices, and computer accessories; home video and audio, headphones, pro audio/video, cellphones, wearables, and digital cameras; display and printing, office technology furniture, office supplies, and mailing and inventory supplies; and software, digital downloads, warranty and services, 3rd party gift cards, and entertainment products. It also provides Xbox, PlayStation, home networking, server and components, smart home products, car electronics, motorcycles and ATV, wheels and tires, home improvement tools, home appliances, kitchen utensils, outdoor and garden furniture, fitness, and sports and health products. The company operates B2C platforms, including Newegg.com, Newegg.ca, and Newegg Global, as well as mobile apps; and B2B platforms comprising NeweggBusiness.com. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in City of Industry, California. Newegg Commerce, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hangzhou Liaison Interactive Information Technology Co., Ltd.