Xunlei (NASDAQ:XNET – Get Free Report) and Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Xunlei has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expensify has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
5.1% of Xunlei shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Expensify shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.7% of Xunlei shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Expensify 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.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Xunlei | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Expensify | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
Expensify has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.43%. Given Expensify’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Expensify is more favorable than Xunlei.
Profitability
This table compares Xunlei and Expensify’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Xunlei | -15.25% | 0.62% | 0.52% |
| Expensify | -11.31% | -11.54% | -8.34% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Xunlei and Expensify”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Xunlei | $462.41 million | 0.66 | $1.05 billion | ($1.24) | -3.88 |
| Expensify | $142.10 million | 1.28 | -$21.39 million | ($0.17) | -13.53 |
Xunlei has higher revenue and earnings than Expensify. Expensify is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xunlei, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Expensify beats Xunlei on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Xunlei
Xunlei Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates an internet platform for digital media content in the People's Republic of China. Its platform is based on cloud technology that enables users to access, store, manage, and consume digital media content. The company offers Xunlei Accelerator, which enables users to accelerate digital transmission over the internet; mobile acceleration plug-in, which provides mobile device users with benefits of download speed acceleration and download success rate improvements; and subscription services that offer users premium services through Green Channel and Fast Bird products. It also provides Mobile Xunlei, a mobile application that allows users to search, download, consume, and store digital media content; Xunlei Media Player, which supports online and offline play of digital media content, as well as simultaneous play of digital media content while it is being transmitted by Xunlei Accelerator; online games through online game website and mobile app; advertising services; live streaming products, including video and audio livestreaming; and develops software and computer software, as well as other internet value-added services. In addition, the company offers cloud computing services through OneThing Cloud, and StellarCloud; and hardware for edging computing, such as OneThing Edge Cube, and OneThing Edge Atom. Further it offers ThunderChain, a blockchain infrastructure product that enables its users to develop and manage blockchain applications. The company was formerly known as Giganology Limited and changed its name to Xunlei Limited in January 2011. Xunlei Limited was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.
About Expensify
Expensify, Inc. provides a cloud-based expense management software platform to individuals and corporations, small and midsized businesses, and enterprises in the United States and internationally. The company’s platform enables users to manage corporate cards, pay bills, generate invoices, collect payments, and book travel. It also offers track and submit plans for individuals. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Portland, Oregon.
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