KE (BEKE) vs. FirstService (FSV)

Company Profile

KE (BEKE) and FirstService (FSV) are both classified in the Real Estate Services sub-industry within the broader Real Estate Management & Development industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

FirstService (FSV) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while KE (BEKE) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Valuation

Both KE (BEKE) at 36.30 and FirstService (FSV) at 40.28 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

KE (BEKE) at 0.20 sits in the cheaper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile while FirstService (FSV) at 1.18 prices around its industry’s middle — BEKE costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

KE (BEKE) at 1.88 is valued about in line with its industry on Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while FirstService (FSV) at 4.60 carries a peer-beating premium to book — FSV is pricier on assets.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

FirstService (FSV) at 11.24% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of KE (BEKE) at 5.08%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Both KE (BEKE) at 3.77% and FirstService (FSV) at 2.92% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

KE (BEKE) at 6.74% operates in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile, ahead of FirstService (FSV) at 3.66%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both KE (BEKE) at 1.63 and FirstService (FSV) at 1.74 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

Both KE (BEKE) at 0.25 and FirstService (FSV) at 0.72 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

KE (BEKE) at 1.73% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of FirstService (FSV) at 0.85%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Both KE (BEKE) at 88.12% and FirstService (FSV) at 31.83% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

KE (BEKE) reports a negative beta of -0.34, suggesting inverse market sensitivity over the measurement window. That is uncommon for ordinary equities and can reflect commodity-linked or hedge-like exposure, but it can also come from statistical noise. FirstService (FSV) has a more conventional positive beta of 0.93.

Performance & Risk at a Glance