Analyzing eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) & Yunji (NASDAQ:YJ)

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and Yunji (NASDAQ:YJ) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares eBay and Yunji’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
eBay	20.37%	41.94%	11.09%
Yunji	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

eBay has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yunji has a beta of -0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 111% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for eBay and Yunji, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
eBay	2	20	14	1	2.38
Yunji	1	0	0	0	1.00

eBay presently has a consensus price target of $94.41, suggesting a potential upside of 12.83%. Given eBay’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe eBay is more favorable than Yunji.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.5% of eBay shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of eBay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of Yunji shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares eBay and Yunji”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
eBay	$10.28 billion	3.68	$1.98 billion	$4.60	18.19
Yunji	$57.22 million	0.14	-$16.86 million	($3.44)	-0.46

eBay has higher revenue and earnings than Yunji. Yunji is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than eBay, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

eBay beats Yunji on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About eBay

eBay Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company’s marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps. Its platforms enable users to list, sell, and buy various products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

About Yunji

Yunji Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a social e-commerce platform in the People's Republic of China. It offers a range of product categories that cater various daily needs of users and their households, including beauty and personal care, household goods, cloths, food and fresh produce, computer and electronics, apparel, bags and cases, baby and maternity products, and home appliances. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.