Critical Review: MOGU (NYSE:MOGU) versus FiscalNote (NYSE:NOTE)

FiscalNote (NYSE:NOTE) and MOGU (NYSE:MOGU) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

FiscalNote has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MOGU has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

54.3% of FiscalNote shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of MOGU shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.8% of FiscalNote shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of MOGU shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares FiscalNote and MOGU”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FiscalNote	$120.27 million	0.89	-$115.46 million	$0.07	9.51
MOGU	$138.90 million	0.14	-$8.21 million	N/A	N/A

MOGU has higher revenue and earnings than FiscalNote.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for FiscalNote and MOGU, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FiscalNote	0	1	5	1	3.00
MOGU	0	0	0	0	0.00

FiscalNote presently has a consensus price target of $2.63, indicating a potential upside of 295.69%. Given FiscalNote’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FiscalNote is more favorable than MOGU.

Profitability

This table compares FiscalNote and MOGU’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FiscalNote	-22.27%	-88.72%	-22.29%
MOGU	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

FiscalNote beats MOGU on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About MOGU

MOGU Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the online fashion and lifestyle business in the People's Republic of China. The company operates an online platform that primarily offers a range of fashion apparel and other products, including beauty products and accessories provided by third party merchants, as well as personal care, food, and medical beauty products. It also provides online marketing, commission, financing, technology, and other related services to merchants, brand partners/owners, and users; and technology services to insurance companies. The company offers its products through mobile apps, including flagship Mogujie app, mini programs on Weixin, and Weixin pay; websites comprising Mogu.com, Mogujie.com and Meilishuo.com. The company was formerly known as Meili Inc. and changed its name to MOGU Inc. in November 2018. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.