Chindata Group (NASDAQ:CD) & StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) Head to Head Survey

Chindata Group (NASDAQ:CD) and StoneX Group (NASDAQ:SNEX) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Chindata Group and StoneX Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chindata Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
StoneX Group	0.33%	20.18%	1.05%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Chindata Group and StoneX Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chindata Group	$2.58 million	159.08	-$5.10 million	($0.03)	-124.33
StoneX Group	$157.71 billion	0.05	$305.90 million	$4.19	16.19

StoneX Group has higher revenue and earnings than Chindata Group. Chindata Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than StoneX Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Chindata Group has a beta of 5.23, suggesting that its stock price is 423% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, StoneX Group has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

30.8% of Chindata Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of StoneX Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Chindata Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of StoneX Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Chindata Group and StoneX Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chindata Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
StoneX Group	0	1	2	1	3.00

StoneX Group has a consensus price target of $112.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.12%. Given StoneX Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe StoneX Group is more favorable than Chindata Group.

Summary

StoneX Group beats Chindata Group on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chindata Group

Chindata Group Holdings Limited provides carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solutions in Mainland China, India, and Southeast Asia. It offers artificial intelligence, cloud computing, smart cities and homes, online entertainment, and other on-demand services. The company also provides internet data center colocation and rental services; and technical and consulting services. Its integrated data center solutions include infrastructure, power supply, connectivity and operation and maintenance, and tailor-made to their scale and requirements throughout the planning, design, construction, and operation process. The company was formerly known as BCPE Bridge Stack Limited and changed its name to Chindata Group Holdings Limited in April 2020. Chindata Group Holdings Limited was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

About StoneX Group

StoneX Group Inc. operates as a global financial services network that connects companies, organizations, traders, and investors to market ecosystem worldwide. The company operates through Commercial, Institutional, Retail, and Global Payments segments. The Commercial segment provides risk management and hedging, exchange-traded and OTC products execution and clearing, voice brokerage, market intelligence, physical trading, and commodity financing and logistics services. The Institutional segment offers equity trading services to institutional clients; clearing and execution services in futures exchanges; brokerage foreign exchange services for the financial institutions and professional traders; and OTC products, as well as originates, structures, and places debt instruments in capital markets. This segment also operates as an institutional dealer in fixed income securities to serve asset managers, commercial bank trust and investment departments, broker-dealers, and insurance companies, as well as engages in asset management business. The Retail segment provides trading services and solutions in the global financial markets, including spot foreign exchange, precious metals trading, and contracts for differences; and wealth management services, as well as offers physical gold and other precious metals in various forms and denominations through Stonexbullion.com. The Global Payments segment provides customized payment, technology, and treasury services to banks and commercial businesses, charities, and non-governmental and government organizations; and pricing and payments services. The company was formerly known as INTL FCStone Inc. and changed its name to StoneX Group Inc. in July 2020. StoneX Group Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.