Kingdee International Software Group (OTCMKTS:KGDEY – Get Free Report) and AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Kingdee International Software Group has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AvePoint has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
44.5% of AvePoint shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.7% of AvePoint shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments 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 | |
| Kingdee International Software Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
| AvePoint | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2.62 |
AvePoint has a consensus price target of $16.44, indicating a potential upside of 32.01%. Given AvePoint’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AvePoint is more favorable than Kingdee International Software Group.
Profitability
This table compares Kingdee International Software Group and AvePoint’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kingdee International Software Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AvePoint | 10.55% | 10.52% | 6.48% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Kingdee International Software Group and AvePoint”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kingdee International Software Group | $974.65 million | 3.25 | $12.92 million | N/A | N/A |
| AvePoint | $443.68 million | 5.95 | $34.80 million | $0.21 | 59.31 |
AvePoint has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kingdee International Software Group.
Summary
AvePoint beats Kingdee International Software Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kingdee International Software Group
Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the enterprise resource planning business. The company operates through ERP Business and Others, Cloud Services Business, and Investment Properties Operating Business segments. The ERP Business and Others segment sells software and hardware products; and provides software solution consulting, maintenance, upgrade, and other supporting services, as well as software implementation services. The Cloud Services Business segment provides enterprise, finance, industry, and other cloud services. The Investment Properties Operating Business segment invests in properties and office buildings. The company also designs, develops, manufactures, and sells software and hardware products; provides software-related and online financial services; and develops Internet and online pay technologies. It serves enterprises, government agencies, and other organizations worldwide. Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.
About AvePoint
AvePoint, Inc. provides cloud-native data management software platform in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. It also offers software-as-a-service solutions and productivity applications. The company offers modularity and cloud services architecture to address critical challenges and the management of data to organizations that leverage third-party cloud vendors, including Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, AWS, Box, DropBox, and others; license and support; and maintenance services. AvePoint, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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