How to buy 58-com stock

58.com Inc is an internet content & information business based in the US. 58-com shares (WUBA) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. 58-com employs 21,743 staff and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of USD$8.4 billion.

How to buy shares in 58-com

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for 58-com. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: WUBA. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until 58-com reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of 58-com, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of 58-com. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

58-com share price

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58-com shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-11-15.

52-week range	USD$37.92 - USD$69.89
50-day moving average	USD$55.6873
200-day moving average	USD$53.2982
Wall St. target price	USD$60
PE ratio	6.2136
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$2.03

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Is 58-com under- or over-valued?

Valuing 58-com stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of 58-com's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

58-com's P/E ratio

58-com's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 6x. In other words, 58-com shares trade at around 6x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

58-com's PEG ratio

58-com's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.54. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into 58-com's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

58-com financials

Gross profit TTM	USD$13.8 billion
Return on assets TTM	4.05%
Return on equity TTM	30.36%
Profit margin	61.02%
Book value	$22.036
Market capitalisation	USD$8.4 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting 58-com shares

There are currently 2.2 million 58-com shares held short by investors – that's known as 58-com's "short interest". This figure is 55.6% up from 1.4 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting 58-com shares can be evaluated.

58-com's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

58-com's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of 58-com shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of 58-com shares traded daily (recently around 1.3 million). 58-com's SIR currently stands at 1.71. In other words for every 100,000 58-com shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1710 shares are currently held short.

However 58-com's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of 58-com shares, or, against the total number of tradable 58-com shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case 58-com's short interest could be expressed as 0.02% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 58-com shares in existence, roughly 20 shares are currently held short) or 0% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable 58-com shares, roughly 0 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against 58-com.

Find out more about how you can short 58-com stock.

58-com share dividends

We're not expecting 58-com to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

58-com share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, 58-com's shares have ranged in value from as little as $37.92 up to $69.89. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while 58-com's is 1.1182. This would suggest that 58-com's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

58-com overview

58.com Inc. operates various multi-category online classifieds platforms and vertical listing platforms that enable local businesses and consumers to connect, share information, and conduct business in the People's Republic of China. The company operates multi-content category online classified platforms primarily under the 58 and Ganji names; Anjuke, an online real estate listing platform; ChinaHR, an online recruitment platform that focuses on white collar jobs; and Jia Xiao Yi Dian Tong, an online platform for driver's license examination preparation and other related services. It also operates Zhuan Zhuan, an online used goods trading and service platform; and 58 Town, a rural version of 58.com. The company's platform offers content in the categories, including real estate, jobs, automotive, yellow pages, and used goods. 58.com Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of 58-com is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 4.706% of 58-com shares are held by insiders and 80.028% by institutions.

• How many people work for 58-com?

  Latest data suggests 21,743 work at 58-com.

• When does the fiscal year end for 58-com?

  58-com's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is 58-com based?

  58-com's address is: Building 105, Beijing, China, 100015

• What is 58-com's ISIN number?

  58-com's international securities identification number is: US31680Q1040

• What is 58-com's CUSIP number?

  58-com's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 31680Q104