Reviewing BingEx (NASDAQ:FLX) & United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemUnited Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS – Get Free Report) and BingEx (NASDAQ:FLX – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for United Parcel Service and BingEx, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
United Parcel Service | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2.57 |
BingEx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
United Parcel Service currently has a consensus target price of $151.71, suggesting a potential upside of 15.28%. Given United Parcel Service’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe United Parcel Service is more favorable than BingEx.
Profitability
This table compares United Parcel Service and BingEx’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
United Parcel Service | 6.25% | 37.38% | 9.23% |
BingEx | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares United Parcel Service and BingEx”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
United Parcel Service | $90.96 billion | 1.24 | $6.71 billion | $6.62 | 19.88 |
BingEx | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than BingEx.
Summary
United Parcel Service beats BingEx on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States. The International Package segment provides guaranteed day and time-definite international shipping services comprising guaranteed time-definite express options in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The company also offers international air and ocean freight forwarding, post-sales, and mail and consulting services. In addition, it provides truckload and customs brokerage services; supply chain solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industries; fulfillment and transportation management services; and integrated supply chain and shipment insurance solutions. United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
About BingEx
BingEx Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides on-demand courier services under the FlashEx brand name in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers Flash-Riders as service providers. It serves individual and business customers, including local retailers, restaurants, and logistics players through its mobile platform and website. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.