Analyzing Exp World (NASDAQ:AGNT) and Fangdd Network Group (NASDAQ:DUO)

Exp World (NASDAQ:AGNT) and Fangdd Network Group (NASDAQ:DUO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Exp World and Fangdd Network Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Exp World	$4.82 billion	0.16	-$22.71 million	($0.10)	-47.70
Fangdd Network Group	$50.74 million	0.85	-$12.11 million	N/A	N/A

Fangdd Network Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Exp World.

Profitability

This table compares Exp World and Fangdd Network Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Exp World	-0.35%	-7.05%	-3.63%
Fangdd Network Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Exp World has a beta of 2.2, indicating that its share price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fangdd Network Group has a beta of 3.07, indicating that its share price is 207% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

27.2% of Exp World shares are held by institutional investors. 26.6% of Exp World shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 35.2% of Fangdd Network Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Exp World and Fangdd Network Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Exp World	2	1	1	1	2.20
Fangdd Network Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Exp World currently has a consensus price target of $7.67, indicating a potential upside of 60.73%. Given Exp World’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Exp World is more favorable than Fangdd Network Group.

Summary

Fangdd Network Group beats Exp World on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Exp World

eXp World Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based real estate brokerage services for residential homeowners and homebuyers. The company operates through North American Realty, International Realty, Virbela, and Other Affiliated Services segments. It provides Virbela, a cloud-based technologies that provides data, lead generation, and marketing tools for real estate agents and employees. In addition, the company offers SUCCESS print magazine, SUCCESS.com portal, SUCCESS newsletters, SUCCESS podcasts, SUCCESS plus, SUCCESS speakers bureau, and SUCCESS coaching, podcasts, and digital training courses. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, the Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, and Poland. The company was formerly known as eXp Realty International Corporation and changed its name to eXp World Holdings, Inc. in May 2016. eXp World Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Bellingham, Washington.

About Fangdd Network Group

Fangdd Network Group Ltd., an investment holding company, provides real estate information services through online platform in the People's Republic of China. It operates Property Cloud, a software as a service solution for real estate sellers. The company also operates platforms for real estate agents, including Duoduo Sales, which offers real estate agents with instant access to marketplace functionalities and allows them to conduct transactions on the go; Duoduo Cloud Sales, which connects agents to property database and buyer base, allowing them to source, manage, and complete transactions online; and provides online and offline, and project-specific training and guidance services. In addition, it operates Fangduoduo that offers personalized services to potential real estate buyers; and provides information matching, asset management, and real estate agency services. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.