J.W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS – Get Rating) and WeWork (NYSE:WE – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
84.2% of WeWork shares are held by institutional investors. 32.7% of J.W. Mays shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of WeWork shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
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This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for J.W. Mays and WeWork, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| J.W. Mays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| WeWork | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.83 |
Profitability
This table compares J.W. Mays and WeWork's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| J.W. Mays | -1.19% | -0.14% | -0.08% |
| WeWork | -73.71% | N/A | -11.85% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares J.W. Mays and WeWork's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| J.W. Mays | $21.40 million | 4.49 | -$710,000.00 | ($0.13) | -366.31 |
| WeWork | $2.57 billion | 0.54 | -$4.44 billion | N/A | N/A |
J.W. Mays has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WeWork.
Risk and Volatility
J.W. Mays has a beta of 0.04, suggesting that its share price is 96% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WeWork has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
WeWork beats J.W. Mays on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About J.W. Mays
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J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. J.W. Mays, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
About WeWork
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WeWork Inc. provides flexible workspace solutions to individuals and organizations worldwide. The company offers workstation, private office, and customized floor solutions; and various amenities and services, such as private phone booths, internet, high-speed business printers and copiers, mail and package handling, front desk services, off-peak building access, common areas, and daily enhanced cleaning solutions. It also offers various value-add services; business and technical service solutions, including professional employer organization and payroll services, remote workforce solutions, human resources benefits, dedicated bandwidth, and IT equipment co-location solutions. In addition, the company offers workspace management solutions, which enable landlords and operators to power flexible spaces and provide direct access to an established customer base. As of December 31, 2021, its real estate portfolio includes 756 locations. WeWork Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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