BingEx (NASDAQ:FLX) & United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Head-To-Head Contrast

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) and BingEx (NASDAQ:FLX) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares United Parcel Service and BingEx’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
United Parcel Service	6.25%	37.38%	9.23%
BingEx	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of United Parcel Service shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares United Parcel Service and BingEx”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
United Parcel Service	$90.96 billion	1.24	$6.71 billion	$6.62	19.95
BingEx	$4.69 billion	0.12	N/A	N/A	N/A

United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than BingEx.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for United Parcel Service and BingEx, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
United Parcel Service	2	8	11	2	2.57
BingEx	0	0	0	0	0.00

United Parcel Service presently has a consensus price target of $151.52, indicating a potential upside of 14.73%. Given United Parcel Service’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe United Parcel Service is more favorable than BingEx.

Summary

United Parcel Service beats BingEx on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States. The International Package segment provides guaranteed day and time-definite international shipping services comprising guaranteed time-definite express options in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The company also offers international air and ocean freight forwarding, post-sales, and mail and consulting services. In addition, it provides truckload and customs brokerage services; supply chain solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industries; fulfillment and transportation management services; and integrated supply chain and shipment insurance solutions. United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

About BingEx

BingEx Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides on-demand courier services under the FlashEx brand name in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers Flash-Riders as service providers. It serves individual and business customers, including local retailers, restaurants, and logistics players through its mobile platform and website. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.