1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:DIBS) & eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Head-To-Head Analysis

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and 1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:DIBS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares eBay and 1stdibs.com”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
eBay	$10.28 billion	4.02	$1.98 billion	$4.60	19.89
1stdibs.com	$88.26 million	2.43	-$18.63 million	($0.50)	-11.70

eBay has higher revenue and earnings than 1stdibs.com. 1stdibs.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than eBay, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares eBay and 1stdibs.com’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
eBay	20.37%	41.94%	11.09%
1stdibs.com	-19.94%	-18.56%	-12.69%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for eBay and 1stdibs.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
eBay	2	20	14	1	2.38
1stdibs.com	1	2	0	0	1.67

eBay currently has a consensus target price of $94.41, indicating a potential upside of 3.16%. 1stdibs.com has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.66%. Given 1stdibs.com’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe 1stdibs.com is more favorable than eBay.

Risk & Volatility

eBay has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 1stdibs.com has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.5% of eBay shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.0% of 1stdibs.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of eBay shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of 1stdibs.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

eBay beats 1stdibs.com on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About eBay

eBay Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company’s marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps. Its platforms enable users to list, sell, and buy various products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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.