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KE (BEKE) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at KE (BEKE): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Real Estate Management & Development peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

KE (BEKE) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for KE (BEKE)
Profile ItemBEKE
NameKe Holdings Inc. ADR
Country/RegionChina
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS Industry GroupReal Estate Management & Development
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
GICS Sub-IndustryReal Estate Services
Market Capitalization18.33 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateAugust 13, 2020
Security TypeADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BEKE
GSPC
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KE (BEKE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for KE (BEKE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for KE (BEKE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-11.36%0.01%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.40%2.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-13.91%-3.54%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BEKE
GSPC
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KE (BEKE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for KE (BEKE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.15%36.15%
Beta (5Y)-0.281.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)-76.28%-54.38%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BEKE is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.43-0.13
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.61-0.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

KE (BEKE) posts ROE of 5.08%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

5.08%

Group distribution
Max
22.48%
Q3
11.19%
BEKE
5.08%
Median
3.78%
Q1
0.25%
Min
-13.61%
Largest peers
CBRE
15.60%
JLL
12.43%
BEKE
5.08%
Z
1.33%
ZG
1.33%
COMP
0.83%
CSGP
0.30%
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on ROE within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

KE (BEKE) keeps 3.77% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

3.77%

Group distribution
Max
21.64%
Q3
9.49%
BEKE
3.77%
Median
2.92%
Q1
0.17%
Min
-0.35%
Largest peers
BEKE
3.77%
JLL
3.35%
CBRE
3.11%
Z
2.27%
ZG
2.27%
CSGP
0.73%
COMP
0.17%
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on net margin within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

KE (BEKE) turns 6.74% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

6.74%

Group distribution
Max
18.35%
BEKE
6.74%
Q3
5.09%
Median
2.65%
Q1
-5.70%
Min
-21.67%
Largest peers
BEKE
6.74%
Z
5.09%
ZG
5.09%
JLL
3.29%
CBRE
2.65%
CSGP
0.33%
COMP
-5.70%
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on operating margin within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)5.08%3.78%
ROA (TTM)1.50%1.50%
Net Margin (TTM)3.77%2.92%
Operating Margin (TTM)6.74%2.65%
Gross Margin (TTM)22.13%40.80%

Growth

Revenue Growth

KE (BEKE) grew revenue 1.20%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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KE (BEKE): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

KE (BEKE) grew earnings per share -25.22%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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KE (BEKE): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.20%10.79%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)15.95%6.78%
EPS Growth (YoY)-25.22%-8.88%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---3.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

KE (BEKE) has current ratio of 1.63, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.63

Group distribution
Max
5.67
Q3
3.15
Median
1.91
BEKE
1.63
Q1
1.38
Min
0.61
Largest peers
Z
2.29
ZG
2.29
CSGP
2.20
BEKE
1.63
JLL
1.12
CBRE
1.08
COMP
0.84
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on current ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

KE (BEKE) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.25

Group distribution
Max
1.60
Q3
0.89
Median
0.43
BEKE
0.25
Q1
0.20
Min
0.10
Largest peers
COMP
1.44
CBRE
1.14
JLL
0.54
BEKE
0.25
CSGP
0.14
Z
0.10
ZG
0.10
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.631.91
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.250.43
Net Debt / EBITDA-7.233.56

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

KE (BEKE) has dividend yield of 11.38%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

11.38%

Group distribution
BEKE
11.38%
Max
1.62%
Q3
0.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BEKE
11.38%
CBRE
0.00%
JLL
0.00%
CSGP
0.00%
COMP
0.00%
Z
0.00%
ZG
0.00%
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on dividend yield within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

KE (BEKE) has payout ratio of 88.12%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

88.12%

Group distribution
BEKE
88.12%
Max
43.71%
Q3
31.09%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BEKE
88.12%
CBRE
0.00%
JLL
0.00%
CSGP
0.00%
COMP
0.00%
Z
0.00%
ZG
0.00%
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on payout ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)11.38%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)88.12%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

KE (BEKE) trades at P/E ratio of 38.53, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

38.53

Group distribution
Max
298.83
Q3
132.60
Median
39.78
BEKE
38.53
Q1
18.37
Min
4.76
Largest peers
COMP
571.00
CSGP
407.14
Z
132.71
ZG
132.50
BEKE
38.53
CBRE
31.64
JLL
17.55
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on P/E ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

KE (BEKE) trades at 0.20 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.20

Group distribution
Max
13.40
Q3
6.71
Median
1.59
Q1
0.87
BEKE
0.20
Min
0.00
Largest peers
CSGP
3.41
Z
2.71
ZG
2.70
COMP
1.03
CBRE
0.96
JLL
0.56
BEKE
0.20
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on P/S ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

KE (BEKE) trades at 1.96 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

BEKE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.96

Group distribution
Max
6.49
Q3
3.31
BEKE
1.96
Median
1.65
Q1
1.02
Min
0.43
Largest peers
CBRE
4.75
COMP
3.02
JLL
2.06
BEKE
1.96
ZG
1.65
Z
1.57
CSGP
1.47
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Where KE (BEKE) stands on P/B ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

KE (BEKE) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BEKEIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.5339.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.201.59
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.961.65
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-1.50%3.70%