Kaixin (KXIN) Competitors

Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) and iPower (NYSE:IPW) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Does the media favor KXIN or IPW?

In the previous week, Kaixin's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled iPower'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kaixin	Neutral
iPower	Neutral

Is KXIN or IPW more profitable?

Kaixin has a net margin of 0.00% compared to iPower's net margin of -0.17%. iPower's return on equity of 3.07% beat Kaixin's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A
iPower	-0.17%	3.07%	1.38%

Which has more volatility & risk, KXIN or IPW?

Kaixin has a beta of -0.18, indicating that its share price is 118% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iPower has a beta of 3.52, indicating that its share price is 252% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has higher earnings & valuation, KXIN or IPW?

iPower has higher revenue and earnings than Kaixin.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	-$40.97M	N/A	N/A
iPower	$74.11M	0.26	-$1.53M	-$0.04	-15.66

Do institutionals & insiders believe in KXIN or IPW?

2.0% of Kaixin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of iPower shares are held by institutional investors. 20.8% of Kaixin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of iPower shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

iPower beats Kaixin on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.