Contrasting LiveWorld (OTCMKTS:LVWD) & Future FinTech Group (NASDAQ:FTFT)

Future FinTech Group (NASDAQ:FTFT) and LiveWorld (OTCMKTS:LVWD) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of Future FinTech Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Future FinTech Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of LiveWorld shares are held 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 Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Future FinTech Group and LiveWorld, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Future FinTech Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
LiveWorld	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Future FinTech Group and LiveWorld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Future FinTech Group	-95.03%	-71.02%	-51.19%
LiveWorld	-3.70%	-9.04%	-5.93%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Future FinTech Group and LiveWorld’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Future FinTech Group	$34.87 million	0.28	-$33.65 million	N/A	N/A
LiveWorld	$11.46 million	0.60	$210,000.00	($0.01)	-15.00

LiveWorld has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Future FinTech Group.

Volatility & Risk

Future FinTech Group has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LiveWorld has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

LiveWorld beats Future FinTech Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Future FinTech Group

Future FinTech Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates online shopping platforms in People's Republic of China. It operates in four segments: Shared Shopping Mall Membership Fee, Fruit Related Products, Sales of Goods, and Others. The company operates Chain Cloud Mall (CCM), a real-name blockchain based e-commerce platform that integrates blockchain and internet technology; and NONOGIRL, a cross-border e-commerce platform. It also engages in coal and aluminum ingots supply chain financing and trading; financial technology service; and cryptocurrency market data and information service businesses, as well as services related to the application and development of blockchain-based technology in financial technology. The company was formerly known as SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. and changed its name to Future FinTech Group Inc. in June 2017. Future FinTech Group Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.

About LiveWorld

LiveWorld, Inc., a digital agency and software company, provides social media and technology solutions for pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and financial-travel service industries. It offers consulting, strategy, and creative solutions with human agents for moderation, engagement, customer care, and adverse events management, as well as conversation management software, and chatbots for digital campaigns and social media programs. The company was formerly known as Talk City, Inc. and changed its name to Liveworld, Inc. in May 2001. Liveworld, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.