Reviewing UP Fintech (NASDAQ:TIGR) and Freedom (OTCMKTS:FRHC)

   2020-12-25 09:12

UP Fintech (NASDAQ:TIGR) and Freedom (OTCMKTS:FRHC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.



Risk and Volatility

UP Fintech has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freedom has a beta of -0.34, meaning that its stock price is 134% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares UP Fintech and Freedom’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
UP Fintech 2.61% 2.01% 0.52%
Freedom 22.70% 18.68% 6.23%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.7% of UP Fintech shares are held by institutional investors. 50.9% of UP Fintech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 73.2% of Freedom shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares UP Fintech and Freedom’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
UP Fintech $58.66 million 15.37 -$6.59 million N/A N/A
Freedom $74.29 million 40.89 $7.15 million N/A N/A

Freedom has higher revenue and earnings than UP Fintech.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for UP Fintech and Freedom, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
UP Fintech 0 0 0 0 N/A
Freedom 0 0 0 0 N/A

Summary

Freedom beats UP Fintech on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About UP Fintech

UP Fintech Holding Limited provides online brokerage services focusing on Chinese investors. The company has developed a brokerage platform, which allows investor to trade stocks, options, warrants, and other financial instruments that can be accessed through its APP and website. It offers brokerage and value-added services, including trade order placement and execution, margin financing, account management, investor education, community discussion, and customer support. The company also provides asset management and wealth management; ESOP management; fund license application, product design, asset custody, transaction execution, and funding allocation; fund structuring and management; and IPO underwriting services. In addition, it offers market information, community engagement, investor education, and simulated trading services. UP Fintech Holding Limited was founded in 2014 and is based in Beijing, China.

About Freedom

There is no company description available for Freedom Holding Corp.

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