ANGI vs EXPI vs HOUS vs OPEN

For growth investors, eXp World Holdings, Inc.

(EXPI) is the stronger pick with 4. 5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -15. 2% for Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN). Angi Inc. (ANGI) offers the better valuation at 7. 9x trailing P/E (8. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) a "Buy" — based on 5 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 forward P/E, Angi Inc.

is actually cheaper at 8. 6x.

Over the past 5 years, Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

(HOUS) delivered a total return of +1. 1%, compared to -94. 9% for Angi Inc. (ANGI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: EXPI returned +662. 8% versus ANGI'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), eXp World Holdings, Inc.

(EXPI) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 57β versus Opendoor Technologies Inc. 's 3. 09β — meaning OPEN is approximately 97% more volatile than EXPI relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 19% versus 195% for Anywhere Real Estate Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), eXp World Holdings, Inc.

(EXPI) is pulling ahead at 4. 5% versus -15. 2% for Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Angi Inc. grew EPS 32. 4% year-over-year, compared to -203. 6% for Opendoor Technologies Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, EXPI leads at 1. 3% 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.

Angi Inc.

(ANGI) is the more profitable company, earning 4. 3% net margin versus -29. 7% for Opendoor Technologies Inc. — meaning it keeps 4. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: ANGI leads at 7. 6% versus -6. 6% for OPEN. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — ANGI leads at 90. 8%, 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, Angi Inc.

(ANGI) trades at 8. 6x forward P/E versus 89. 7x for eXp World Holdings, Inc. — 81. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for EXPI: 75. 2% to $11. 00.

In this comparison, EXPI (3.

1% yield), HOUS (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. ANGI, OPEN do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, eXp World Holdings, Inc.

(EXPI) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (3. 1% yield, +662. 8% 10Y return). Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN) carries a higher beta of 3. 09 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (EXPI: +662. 8%, OPEN: -51. 6%), 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 (ANGI (Communication Services) and EXPI (Real Estate) and HOUS (Real Estate) and OPEN (Real Estate)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: ANGI is a small-cap deep-value stock; EXPI is a small-cap income-oriented stock; HOUS is a small-cap quality compounder stock; OPEN is a small-cap quality compounder stock. EXPI pays a dividend while ANGI, HOUS, OPEN 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.