uCloudlink Group (NASDAQ:UCL – Get Free Report) and FingerMotion (NASDAQ:FNGR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
85.5% of uCloudlink Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of FingerMotion shares are held by institutional investors. 54.6% of uCloudlink Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.5% of FingerMotion 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.
Profitability
This table compares uCloudlink Group and FingerMotion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| uCloudlink Group | -0.31% | -0.83% | -0.36% |
| FingerMotion | -42.81% | -46.67% | -11.91% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| uCloudlink Group | $81.45 million | 0.18 | $6.30 million | $0.09 | 4.33 |
| FingerMotion | $24.13 million | 0.58 | -$7.00 million | ($0.12) | -1.91 |
uCloudlink Group has higher revenue and earnings than FingerMotion. FingerMotion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than uCloudlink Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
uCloudlink Group has a beta of 4.2, indicating that its share price is 320% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FingerMotion has a beta of -0.4, indicating that its share price is 140% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for uCloudlink Group and FingerMotion, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| uCloudlink Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| FingerMotion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
uCloudlink Group beats FingerMotion on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About uCloudlink Group
uCloudlink Group Inc. operates as a mobile data traffic sharing marketplace in the telecommunications industry. The company provides uCloudlink 1.0, a model that focuses on cross-border travelers that need mobile data connectivity services in various countries; and operates portable Wi-Fi services under the Roamingman name in China and Malaysia, which provides global mobile data connectivity services, as well as offers GlocalMe portable Wi-Fi terminals and cloud SIM architecture for mobile virtual network operators, mobile network operators (MNOs), and portable Wi-Fi terminal rental companies. It also offers uCloudlink 2.0, a model that provides mobile data connectivity services to local users through various MNOs; GlocalMe Inside, an implementation solution for smartphones and other smart hardware products, which enables them to access its cloud SIM architecture and SIM card pool; and GlocalMe, a world phone series. In addition, the company provides IoT modules with GlocalMe Inside implementation to meet the demand for mobile data from various terminals, as well as provides integrated network solutions to its customers; SIM cards with prepaid data packages; and value-added services, such as advertisement. Further, it's platform-as-a-service/software-as-a-service offers modules, such as customer relationship management, operations and business support system, and SIM card enterprise resource planning and management. uCloudlink Group Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
About FingerMotion
FingerMotion, Inc., a mobile data specialist company, provides mobile payment and recharge platform system in China. The company offers telecommunication products and services, including data plans, subscription plans, mobile phones, and loyalty points redemption services; bulk short message service and multimedia messaging services; and Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform, a proprietary business messaging platform that enables businesses and brands to communicate and service their customers on the 5G infrastructure. It also operates Sapientus, a proprietary big data insights platform that deliver data-driven for businesses in the insurance, healthcare, and financial services industries. In addition, the company offers value added product and services. FingerMotion, Inc. is headquartered in Singapore.
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