Analyzing Magic Empire Global (NASDAQ:MEGL) & Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN)

Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN) and Magic Empire Global (NASDAQ:MEGL) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Jiayin Group has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Magic Empire Global has a beta of 2.9, meaning that its stock price is 190% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Jiayin Group and Magic Empire Global’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jiayin Group	$769.99 million	0.41	$182.75 million	$3.35	1.77
Magic Empire Global	$1.77 million	6.26	-$60,000.00	N/A	N/A

Jiayin Group has higher revenue and earnings than Magic Empire Global.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

44.1% of Jiayin Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Magic Empire Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.2% of Jiayin Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.0% of Magic Empire Global shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Jiayin Group and Magic Empire Global, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jiayin Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
Magic Empire Global	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Jiayin Group and Magic Empire Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jiayin Group	22.18%	58.72%	25.24%
Magic Empire Global	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Jiayin Group beats Magic Empire Global on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jiayin Group

Jiayin Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online consumer finance services in the People's Republic of China. The company operates a fintech platform that facilitates connections between individual borrowers and financial institutions. It also offers referral services for investment products offered by the financial service providers; and technology development and services, as well as guarantee services. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. Jiayin Group Inc. operates as a subsidiary of New Dream Capital Holdings Limited.

About Magic Empire Global

Magic Empire Global Limited engages in the provision of corporate finance advisory services and underwriting services in Hong Kong. The company provides initial public offering sponsorship, financial and independent financial advisory, post-listing compliance advisory, and underwriting services by acting as global coordinator, bookrunner, lead manager, or underwriter. It also offers corporate services, which include accounting and financial reporting advisory, company secretarial services, internal control enhancement, investor relations advisory, and other consulting services. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.