Critical Comparison: Sharing Economy International (OTCMKTS:SEII) and SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT)

SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) and Sharing Economy International (OTCMKTS:SEII) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

59.4% of SmartRent shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Sharing Economy International shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.0% of SmartRent shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Sharing Economy International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares SmartRent and Sharing Economy International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SmartRent	-10.73%	-5.68%	-3.85%
Sharing Economy International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SmartRent and Sharing Economy International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SmartRent	$217.36 million	1.42	-$34.59 million	($0.12)	-12.71
Sharing Economy International	$320,000.00	0.00	-$4.15 million	N/A	N/A

Sharing Economy International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SmartRent.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for SmartRent and Sharing Economy International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SmartRent	0	5	0	0	2.00
Sharing Economy International	0	0	0	0	0.00

SmartRent currently has a consensus target price of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.93%. Given SmartRent’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe SmartRent is more favorable than Sharing Economy International.

Risk & Volatility

SmartRent has a beta of 1.96, meaning that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sharing Economy International has a beta of -2.26, meaning that its stock price is 326% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SmartRent beats Sharing Economy International on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SmartRent

SmartRent, Inc., an enterprise software company, provides an integrated smart home operating system to residential property owners and operators, homebuilders, institutional home buyers, developers, and residents in the United States. The company’s products and solutions include smart apartments and homes, access control for buildings, common areas, and rental units, asset protection and monitoring, parking management, self-guided tours, and community and resident Wi-Fi. It also offers professional services to customers, which include training, installation, and support services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About Sharing Economy International

Sharing Economy International Inc. focuses on the development of sharing economy platforms and related rental businesses. The company operates rental stations that offer power banks for mobile charging on-demand and other items; and provision of consulting and office support services. It also engages in the real estate and property management businesses; provision of management services; online media and advertising business; and production of films. In addition, the company develops and operates a sharing economy mobile platform for courier services; develops an interactive virtual tour of a physical space using a mobile phone camera; operates online platforms; and operates a bike sharing mobile app, as well as provides licensing services. Sharing Economy International Inc. was formerly known as Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. and changed its name to Sharing Economy International Inc. in January 2018. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.