Nextdoor (NYSE:NXDR – Get Free Report) and Phoenix New Media (NYSE:FENG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Nextdoor and Phoenix New Media’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nextdoor | -11.08% | -6.16% | -5.45% |
| Phoenix New Media | 3.62% | 2.78% | 1.87% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Nextdoor and Phoenix New Media”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nextdoor | $257.65 million | 3.65 | -$54.20 million | ($0.08) | -30.81 |
| Phoenix New Media | $828.75 million | 0.02 | $50,000.00 | $0.36 | 4.07 |
Phoenix New Media has higher revenue and earnings than Nextdoor. Nextdoor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Phoenix New Media, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Nextdoor has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Phoenix New Media has a beta of -0.19, indicating that its share price is 119% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Nextdoor and Phoenix New Media, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nextdoor | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Phoenix New Media | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Nextdoor currently has a consensus price target of $2.80, indicating a potential upside of 13.59%. Given Nextdoor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Nextdoor is more favorable than Phoenix New Media.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
35.7% of Nextdoor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.3% of Phoenix New Media shares are held by institutional investors. 33.5% of Nextdoor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Phoenix New Media shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
About Nextdoor
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. operates as the neighborhood network that connects neighbors, businesses, and public services in the United States and internationally. It enables small and mid-sized businesses, large brands, public agencies, and nonprofits to receive information, give and get help, and build connections. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
About Phoenix New Media
Phoenix New Media Limited provides content on an integrated Internet platform in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through two segments, Net Advertising Services and Paid Services. It offers content and services through PC channel, mobile channel, and telecom operators, as well as transmits content to TV viewers, primarily through Phoenix TV. The company, through its website, ifeng.com, provides various interest-based content verticals, such as news, finance, video, automobiles, technology, entertainment, military, real estate, fashion, and sport; and offers interactive services, including comments posting and user surveys. Its mobile channel consists of ifeng News, a news application that provides newsfeeds and other contents in the form of text, image, live streaming, and video; ifeng Video, a video application, which offers video news, live broadcasting, Phoenix TV programs content, etc.; i.ifeng.com mobile Internet website; and digital reading applications. In addition, Phoenix New Media Limited offers mobile newspaper, mobile video, and mobile game services, as well as wireless value-added services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. Phoenix New Media Limited is a subsidiary of Phoenix Satellite Television (B.V.I.) Holding Limited.
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