Comparing Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) and MultiMetaVerse (NASDAQ:MMV)

MultiMetaVerse (NASDAQ:MMV) and Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MultiMetaVerse and Hello Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MultiMetaVerse	$9.01 million	1.97	-$28.92 million	N/A	N/A
Hello Group	$1.69 billion	0.62	$275.72 million	$0.97	7.45

Hello Group has higher revenue and earnings than MultiMetaVerse.

Profitability

This table compares MultiMetaVerse and Hello Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MultiMetaVerse	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hello Group	11.98%	11.41%	7.51%

Risk and Volatility

MultiMetaVerse has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hello Group has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for MultiMetaVerse and Hello Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MultiMetaVerse	0	0	0	0	0.00
Hello Group	2	2	2	0	2.00

Hello Group has a consensus target price of $8.25, indicating a potential upside of 14.11%. Given Hello Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hello Group is more favorable than MultiMetaVerse.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

51.0% of Hello Group shares are held by institutional investors. 29.0% of MultiMetaVerse shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 61.4% of Hello Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hello Group beats MultiMetaVerse on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MultiMetaVerse

MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited operates as an animation and entertainment company in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers a product portfolio, including animated content, comic books, short videos, collectibles, stationery, consumer products, and mobile games under the Aotu World brand, as well as action figures, stuffed dolls, apparel, costumes, trading cards, and other collectible functional items. It creates and operates proprietary brand and animation series; develops and operates apps; and animation production services to animation, gaming, and other entertainment companies. In addition, the company sells merchandises, such as animation collectibles, books, stationery, apparel, plush toys, and other commercial appealing products through its proprietary storefront on online vendor platforms, such as Tmall.com and Taobao.com, as well as through distributors; and grants third party license rights to develop and market merchandise. It also provides animation production services to other animation and gaming companies. MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.

About Hello Group

Hello Group Inc. provides mobile-based social and entertainment services in the People's Republic of China. It operates in three segments: Momo, Tantan, and QOOL. The company offers Momo, a mobile application that connects people and facilitates social interactions based on location, interests, and various online recreational activities, including live talent shows, short videos, social games, as well as other video- and audio-based interactive experiences, such as online parties, mobile karaoke and user participated reality shows; Tantan, a social and dating application; and other applications under the Hertz, Soulchill, Duidui, and Tietie names. The company also provides livestream services for various content and activities comprising talent shows, such as singing, dancing, and talk shows, as well as casual chatting, and other forms of interactions between broadcasters and viewers; value-added services; advertising and marketing services; and mobile games. The company was formerly known as Momo Inc. and changed its name to Hello Group Inc. in August 2021. Hello Group Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.