Blackstone (BX) vs KKR (KKR): Which is a Better Stock to Buy? - Yahoo Finance
KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR) and Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) have diverged significantly in business models, with KKR shifting toward a balance-sheet-heavy approach involving insurance assets while Blackstone maintains an asset-light fee structure. As of October 2, KKR closed at $90.29 compared to Blackstone's $111.75, reflecting broader...
Bullish Signals
- Trades at 12.99x forward earnings vs Blackstone's higher multiples.
- Holds $47.56 billion cash for strategic flexibility.
- Diversified revenue via insurance assets generating spread income.
Bearish Signals
- Operating profit conversion is only 20.65% vs Blackstone's 54.36%.
- Return on equity is weak at 7.28% due to asset spread.
- Revenue growth slowed to 7.80%, trailing Blackstone's 28.60%.
- Debt load of $56.16B reflects heavy balance-sheet strategy.
- Hedge fund ownership dropped from 82 holders with $4.19B.