KE (NYSE:BEKE – Get Free Report) and J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
39.3% of KE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of KE shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 40.8% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares KE and J. W. Mays’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| KE | 5.38% | 7.62% | 4.38% |
| J. W. Mays | -6.64% | -2.69% | -1.57% |
Volatility and Risk
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares KE and J. W. Mays”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| KE | $13.52 billion | 1.41 | $428.13 million | $0.61 | 27.96 |
| J. W. Mays | $21.09 million | 3.93 | -$140,000.00 | ($0.58) | -70.69 |
KE has higher revenue and earnings than J. W. Mays. J. W. Mays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for KE and J. W. Mays, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| KE | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| J. W. Mays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
KE currently has a consensus price target of $23.64, suggesting a potential upside of 38.61%. Given KE’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe KE is more favorable than J. W. Mays.
Summary
KE beats J. W. Mays on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About KE
KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; and software-as-a-service systems. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About J. W. Mays
J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
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