LHAI vs COMP vs EXPI vs HOUS vs RKT

For growth investors, Linkhome Holdings Inc.

(LHAI) is the stronger pick with 455. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 1. 0% for Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (HOUS). Linkhome Holdings Inc. (LHAI) offers the better valuation at 20. 4x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Compass, Inc. (COMP) a "Buy" — based on 10 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, Rocket Companies, Inc.

is actually cheaper at 20. 1x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

(HOUS) delivered a total return of +4. 6%, compared to -81. 9% for Linkhome Holdings Inc. (LHAI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: EXPI returned +546. 0% versus LHAI's -81. 9%. 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. 60β versus Compass, Inc. 's 2. 03β — meaning COMP is approximately 27% more volatile than EXPI relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Linkhome Holdings Inc. (LHAI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 2% versus 195% for Anywhere Real Estate Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

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

(LHAI) is pulling ahead at 455. 9% versus 1. 0% for Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (HOUS). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Compass, Inc. grew EPS 67. 7% year-over-year, compared to -123. 8% for Rocket Companies, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, COMP leads at 5. 0% 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.

Linkhome Holdings Inc.

(LHAI) is the more profitable company, earning 10. 2% net margin versus -2. 2% for Anywhere Real Estate Inc. — meaning it keeps 10. 2% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: LHAI leads at 14. 3% versus -0. 4% for EXPI. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — RKT leads at 91. 6%, 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, Rocket Companies, Inc.

(RKT) trades at 20. 1x forward P/E versus 74. 5x for eXp World Holdings, Inc. — 54. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for EXPI: 110. 9% to $11. 00.

In this comparison, EXPI (3.

7% yield), HOUS (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. LHAI, COMP, RKT 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. 7% yield, +546. 0% 10Y return). Compass, Inc. (COMP) carries a higher beta of 2. 03 — 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: +546. 0%, COMP: -58. 5%), 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 (LHAI (Real Estate) and COMP (Technology) and EXPI (Real Estate) and HOUS (Real Estate) and RKT (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: LHAI is a small-cap high-growth stock; COMP is a small-cap high-growth stock; EXPI is a small-cap income-oriented stock; HOUS is a small-cap quality compounder stock; RKT is a mid-cap high-growth stock. EXPI pays a dividend while LHAI, COMP, HOUS, RKT 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.