Contrasting Kingold Jewelry (OTCMKTS:KGJI) & Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT)

Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) and Kingold Jewelry (OTCMKTS:KGJI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Lyft has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kingold Jewelry has a beta of -0.48, suggesting that its share price is 148% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.1% of Lyft shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Lyft shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.3% of Kingold Jewelry shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lyft and Kingold Jewelry’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lyft	-1.27%	-8.57%	-0.95%
Kingold Jewelry	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lyft and Kingold Jewelry”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lyft	$5.10 billion	0.96	-$340.32 million	($0.47)	-25.89
Kingold Jewelry	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kingold Jewelry has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lyft.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Lyft and Kingold Jewelry, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lyft	0	26	9	1	2.31
Kingold Jewelry	0	0	0	0	N/A

Lyft presently has a consensus target price of $15.65, suggesting a potential upside of 28.56%.

Summary

Lyft beats Kingold Jewelry on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lyft

Lyft, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for on-demand ridesharing in the United States and Canada. It operates multimodal transportation networks that offer access to various transportation options through the Lyft platform and mobile-based applications. The company's platform provides a ridesharing marketplace, which connects drivers with riders; Express Drive, a car rental program for drivers; and a network of shared bikes and scooters in various cities to address the needs of riders for short trips. It also offers centralized tools and enterprise transportation solutions, such as concierge transportation solutions for organizations; Lyft Pink subscription plans; Lyft Pass commuter programs; first-mile and last-mile services; and university safe rides programs. The company was formerly known as Zimride, Inc. and changed its name to Lyft, Inc. in April 2013. Lyft, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About Kingold Jewelry

Kingold Jewelry, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells 24-karat gold jewelry and Chinese ornaments in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers a range of in-house designed products, including gold necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, gold bars, and pendants. It also invests in gold. The company sells its products to wholesalers, distributors, and retailers under the Kingold brand. Kingold Jewelry, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Wuhan, the People’s Republic of China.