LY (OTCMKTS:YAHOY – Get Free Report) and 1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:DIBS – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
LY has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 1stdibs.com has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares LY and 1stdibs.com”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LY | $12.59 billion | 1.42 | $1.01 billion | $0.38 | 13.66 |
| 1stdibs.com | $88.26 million | 2.02 | -$18.63 million | ($0.50) | -9.72 |
LY has higher revenue and earnings than 1stdibs.com. 1stdibs.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LY, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
67.0% of 1stdibs.com shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of 1stdibs.com shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares LY and 1stdibs.com’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LY | 10.35% | 6.45% | 2.30% |
| 1stdibs.com | -19.94% | -18.56% | -12.69% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for LY and 1stdibs.com, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LY | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 1stdibs.com | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Summary
LY beats 1stdibs.com on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About LY
LY Corporation engages in the online advertising and e-commerce businesses in Japan. The company provides LINE, a communication app; and Yahoo! JAPAN, an internet service that offers search, news, weather, shopping, auction, and other services. It also offers reuse, membership, and payment-related services. The company was formerly known as Z Holdings Corporation and changed its name to LY Corporation in October 2023. LY Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan. LY Corporation operates as a subsidiary of A Holdings Corporation.
About 1stdibs.com
1stdibs.Com, Inc. operates an online marketplace for luxury design products worldwide. Its marketplace connects customers with sellers and makers of vintage, antique, and contemporary furniture; and home décor, jewelry, watches, art, and fashion products. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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