Contrasting Kingdee International Software Group (OTCMKTS:KGDEY) & Global Business Travel Group (NYSE:GBTG)

Global Business Travel Group (NYSE:GBTG) and Kingdee International Software Group (OTCMKTS:KGDEY) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.5% of Global Business Travel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Global Business Travel Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Global Business Travel Group has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kingdee International Software Group has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Global Business Travel Group and Kingdee International Software Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Business Travel Group	0.40%	3.52%	1.08%
Kingdee International Software Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Global Business Travel Group and Kingdee International Software Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Business Travel Group	1	2	3	0	2.33
Kingdee International Software Group	0	0	0	1	4.00

Global Business Travel Group presently has a consensus price target of $10.25, indicating a potential upside of 49.64%. Given Global Business Travel Group’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Global Business Travel Group is more favorable than Kingdee International Software Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Global Business Travel Group and Kingdee International Software Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Business Travel Group	$2.42 billion	1.48	-$138.00 million	$0.02	342.50
Kingdee International Software Group	$870.22 million	6.47	-$19.76 million	N/A	N/A

Kingdee International Software Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Global Business Travel Group.

Summary

Global Business Travel Group beats Kingdee International Software Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Global Business Travel Group

Global Business Travel Group, Inc. provides business-to-business (B2B) travel platform in the United States and internationally. The company's platform offers a suite of technology-enabled solutions to business travelers and clients; travel content suppliers, such as airlines, hotels, ground transportation, and aggregators; and third-party travel agencies. It also provides consulting, meetings and events planning, and outsourced services. Global Business Travel Group, Inc. is based in New York, New York.

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.