HUYA (NYSE:HUYA – Get Rating) and Cyxtera Technologies (NASDAQ:CYXT – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
HUYA has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cyxtera Technologies has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
21.8% of HUYA shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of HUYA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 73.2% of Cyxtera Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| HUYA | -5.06% | -3.49% | -2.90% |
| Cyxtera Technologies | -84.13% | -116.69% | -15.77% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares HUYA and Cyxtera Technologies’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| HUYA | $1.34 billion | 0.64 | -$70.56 million | ($0.25) | -14.28 |
| Cyxtera Technologies | $760.30 million | 0.01 | -$355.10 million | ($3.56) | -0.01 |
HUYA has higher revenue and earnings than Cyxtera Technologies. HUYA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cyxtera Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for HUYA and Cyxtera Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| HUYA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Cyxtera Technologies | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.13 |
HUYA presently has a consensus price target of $3.28, indicating a potential downside of 8.12%. Cyxtera Technologies has a consensus price target of $4.82, indicating a potential upside of 16,936.85%. Given Cyxtera Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cyxtera Technologies is more favorable than HUYA.
Summary
HUYA beats Cyxtera Technologies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About HUYA
HUYA Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates game live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. Its platforms enable broadcasters and viewers to interact during live streaming. The company's live streaming content also covers other entertainment content, such as talent shows, anime, outdoor activities, live chats, and other genres. In addition, it operates Nimo TV, a game live streaming platform in international markets. Further, the company provides online advertising, cnt, internet value added, and cultural and creative services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. HUYA Inc. is a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.
About Cyxtera Technologies
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. provides various data center products and services for enterprises, service providers, and government agencies. It offers retail colocation, interconnection, deployment, and support services; and Bare Metal, an on-demand IT infrastructure solution. The company is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
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