Comparing HUYA (NYSE:HUYA) and Embracer Group AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:THQQF)

Embracer Group AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:THQQF) and HUYA (NYSE:HUYA) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Embracer Group AB (publ) and HUYA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Embracer Group AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A
HUYA	-1.76%	0.40%	0.29%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Embracer Group AB (publ) and HUYA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Embracer Group AB (publ)	0	0	0	0	0.00
HUYA	1	1	0	1	2.33

HUYA has a consensus target price of $3.45, suggesting a potential upside of 39.96%. Given HUYA’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HUYA is more favorable than Embracer Group AB (publ).

Insider & Institutional Ownership

23.2% of HUYA shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of HUYA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Embracer Group AB (publ) and HUYA”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Embracer Group AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
HUYA	$929.83 million	0.59	-$16.10 million	($0.06)	-41.08

Embracer Group AB (publ) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than HUYA.

Summary

HUYA beats Embracer Group AB (publ) on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Embracer Group AB (publ)

Embracer Group AB (publ), together with its subsidiaries, develops and publishes PC, console, mobile, VR, and board games for the games market worldwide. The company also publishes films and comic books, as well as engages in the trading of card games. It distributes games through retailers, physical stores, and digital distributors. The company was formerly known as THQ Nordic AB (publ) and changed its name to Embracer Group AB (publ) in October 2019. Embracer Group AB (publ) was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Karlstad, Sweden.

About HUYA

HUYA Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates game live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. Its platforms enable broadcasters and viewers to interact during live streaming. The company's live streaming content also covers other entertainment content, such as talent shows, anime, outdoor activities, live chats, and other genres. In addition, it operates Nimo TV, a game live streaming platform in international markets. Further, the company provides online advertising, cnt, internet value added, and cultural and creative services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. HUYA Inc. is a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.