Comparing GAN (NASDAQ:GAN) & Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ)

GAN (NASDAQ:GAN) and Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares GAN and Kanzhun’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GAN	-18.48%	-323.71%	-27.66%
Kanzhun	20.90%	10.19%	7.78%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

16.7% of GAN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.7% of Kanzhun shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.5% of GAN shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Kanzhun shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares GAN and Kanzhun’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GAN	$126.74 million	0.62	-$34.44 million	($0.90)	-1.93
Kanzhun	$838.33 million	5.55	$154.82 million	$0.39	31.36

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for GAN and Kanzhun, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GAN	0	1	0	0	2.00
Kanzhun	0	3	5	0	2.63

Kanzhun has a consensus price target of $23.40, indicating a potential upside of 91.33%. Given Kanzhun’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kanzhun is more favorable than GAN.

Volatility and Risk

GAN has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kanzhun has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Kanzhun beats GAN on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GAN

GAN Limited operates as a business-to-business (B2B) supplier of enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to online casino gaming and sports betting applications in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. It operates through two segments: B2B and B2C. The company provides and licenses GameSTACK, an internet gaming platform that provides turnkey technology solution for regulated real-money internet gambling, online sports betting, and virtual simulated gaming. It offers Real Money iGaming, GAN sports retail and online sportsbook, super remote gaming server, Simulated Gaming, iSight Back Office, iBridge Framework, and development services; development, marketing, and customer support services designed to fast-track deployments and provide ongoing operational support services. In addition, the company offers online sports betting, online casino game, and peer-to-peer poker services through its coolbet.com website. It serves regional operators and individual tribal casino operators. GAN Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

About Kanzhun

Kanzhun Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides online recruitment services in the People's Republic of China. The company offers its recruitment services through a mobile app under the BOSS Zhipin brand name. Its services allow enterprise customers to access and interact with job seekers and manage their recruitment process. The company also provides management consultancy and technical services. Kanzhun Limited was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.