Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG – Get Free Report) and FiscalNote (NYSE:NOTE – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
20.3% of Zillow Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.3% of FiscalNote shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Zillow Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.8% of FiscalNote shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Zillow Group and FiscalNote, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Zillow Group | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2.55 |
| FiscalNote | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Zillow Group and FiscalNote’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Zillow Group | -5.01% | -2.12% | -1.56% |
| FiscalNote | -22.27% | -88.72% | -22.29% |
Risk and Volatility
Zillow Group has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FiscalNote has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Zillow Group and FiscalNote”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zillow Group | $2.24 billion | 6.54 | -$112.00 million | ($0.47) | -128.26 |
| FiscalNote | $120.27 million | 0.78 | -$115.46 million | $0.07 | 9.51 |
Zillow Group has higher revenue and earnings than FiscalNote. Zillow Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FiscalNote, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Zillow Group beats FiscalNote on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate brands in mobile applications and Websites in the United States. The company offers premier agent and rentals marketplaces, new construction marketplaces, advertising, display advertising, and business technology solutions, as well as dotloop and floor plans. It also provides mortgage originations and the sale of mortgages, and advertising to mortgage lenders and other mortgage professionals; and title and escrow services. In addition, the company's brand portfolio includes Zillow Premier Agent, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads, and Out East; and a suite of marketing software and technology solutions for the real estate industry, including ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss. Zillow Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. operates as technology company North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. It combines artificial intelligence technology, machine learning, and other technologies with analytics, workflow tools, and expert research. The company also delivers that intelligence through its suite of public policy and issues management products, as well as powerful tools to manage workflows, advocacy campaigns, and constituent relationships. It serves a customer base that includes businesses comprising the Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, law firms, professional services organizations, trade groups, and non-profits. FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.
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