GRPN vs NOAH Comparison

Groupon Inc acts as the middleman between consumers and merchants, offering a variety of products and services at discounts via its online store. It offers consumers daily deals from local merchants. The company's operations are organized into two segments: North America and International. The company generates the majority of its revenue from North America. The company generates revenue from transactions during which the company generates commissions by selling goods or services on behalf of third-party merchants. Revenue also includes commissions the company earn when customers make purchases with retailers using digital coupons accessed through its digital properties.

Noah Holdings Ltd is a wealth management service provider. It focuses on wealth investment and asset allocation services for high-net-worth individuals and enterprises in China. The company operates through three segments: wealth management, asset management, and other business. Its product offerings consisting of over-the-counter wealth management and OTC asset management products and mutual fund products. The portfolio of the group mostly includes fixed income products, private equity funds and securities investment funds. Majority of the firm revenue is generated through one-time commissions and recurring service fees paid by third-party product providers.