AMTD vs BABA vs JD vs TIGR vs SE

For growth investors, UP Fintech Holding Ltd.

Sponsored ADR Class A (TIGR) is the stronger pick with 43. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -55. 9% for AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD). AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD) offers the better valuation at 0. 3x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) a "Buy" — based on 59 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD) is the cheapest at 0.

3x versus Sea Limited at 121. 5x. On forward P/E, JD. com, Inc. is actually cheaper at 1. 4x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) delivered a total return of -35.

4%, compared to -97. 4% for AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SE returned +455. 5% versus AMTD's -91. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

06β versus UP Fintech Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class A's 2. 02β — meaning TIGR is approximately 3099% more volatile than AMTD relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 17% versus 49% for Sea Limited — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), UP Fintech Holding Ltd.

Sponsored ADR Class A (TIGR) is pulling ahead at 43. 7% versus -55. 9% for AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Sea Limited grew EPS 192. 0% year-over-year, compared to -68. 5% for AMTD IDEA Group. Over a 3-year CAGR, SE leads at 19. 1% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD) is the more profitable company, earning 94.

4% net margin versus 2. 6% for Sea Limited — meaning it keeps 94. 4% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: AMTD leads at 48. 2% versus 3. 3% for JD. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TIGR leads at 65. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, JD.

com, Inc. (JD) trades at 1. 4x forward P/E versus 25. 1x for Sea Limited — 23. 6x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for SE: 66. 5% to $147. 67.

In this comparison, AMTD (36.

7% yield), JD (2. 6% yield), BABA (1. 3% yield) pay a dividend. TIGR, SE do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, AMTD IDEA Group (AMTD) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

06), 36. 7% yield). UP Fintech Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class A (TIGR) carries a higher beta of 2. 02 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (AMTD: -91. 4%, TIGR: -39. 9%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (AMTD (Financial Services) and BABA (Consumer Cyclical) and JD (Consumer Cyclical) and TIGR (Financial Services) and SE (Consumer Cyclical)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: AMTD is a small-cap deep-value stock; BABA is a large-cap deep-value stock; JD is a mid-cap deep-value stock; TIGR is a small-cap high-growth stock; SE is a mid-cap high-growth stock. AMTD, BABA, JD pay a dividend while TIGR, SE do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.