Smart Share Global Ltd's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Smart Share Global Ltd (EM) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Smart Share Global Ltd vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 263M vs 8,774M combined for tracked competitors (2.9% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+14.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+7.3%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Smart Share Global Ltd generated 12.2% revenue growth year over year in Q4 2024, vs 3.1% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -5.1% net margin compares with 6.6% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Smart Share Global Ltd accounted for 3.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 2.9% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $1.07M compares with $0.66M for the peer group (1.6x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
EM Sales vs. its Competitors, Q4 2024
Smart Share Global Ltd reported revenue growth of 12.24 % year on year in Q4 2024, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 3.07 %.
With a net margin of -5.12 %, Smart Share Global Ltd reported lower profitability than its competitors (6.61 %).
Smart Share Global Ltd generated 3.11 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 2.86 % a year earlier.
Smart Share Global Ltd vs. its Competitors, Q4 2024
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Smart Share Global Ltd reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Smart Share Global Ltd and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Smart Share Global Ltd's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Personal Services industry grew revenue 10.0% year over year, combined, vs 12.2% for Smart Share Global Ltd. Smart Share Global Ltd's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.20% to 0.21%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | No | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (3) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 25.00 % (2 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
EM Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
EM Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logitech International s a | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Peloton Interactive Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Planet Fitness inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Smart Share Global Ltd's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Smart Share Global Ltd
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | 611.09 | 263.29 |
| Logitech International s a | 15,143.42 | 4,920.29 |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | 2,277.06 | 2,445.10 |
| Planet Fitness inc | - | 1,409.06 |
| SUBTOTAL | 18,031.57 | 9,037.75 |
Sources: Smart Share Global Ltd's official press releases and company reports; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the company reports and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Smart Share Global Ltd's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Smart Share Global Ltd reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Planet Fitness inc | Company report | 85% |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Smart Share Global Ltd's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from Smart Share Global Ltd reports (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Logitech International s a | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | Subscription 67.90 % |
| Planet Fitness inc | Corporate Owned Club 41.70 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Smart Share Global Ltd's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | 611 | 1,074,668 | -7,567 |
| Logitech International s a | 15,143 | 674,013 | 109,708 |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | 2,277 | 1,461,506 | 37,717 |
| Planet Fitness inc | - | 320,752 | 54,425 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 17,420 | 656,476 | 82,527 |
Smart Share Global Ltd's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Logitech International s a | Americas 42.04 % |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | North America 90.78 % |
| Planet Fitness inc | Americas 97.07 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 35 companies in Smart Share Global Ltd's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Smart Share Global Ltd ranks #0 of 35 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.00 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 3,238, indicating a highly concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booking Holdings Inc | 125,856 | 53.65 % |
| 2 | Expedia Group Inc | 35,411 | 15.09 % |
| 3 | Xpo Inc | 22,027 | 9.39 % |
| 4 | H and r Block Inc | 6,272 | 2.67 % |
| 5 | Gatx Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Gxo Logistics Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Makemytrip Ltd | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Hafnia Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Rxo Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Unifirst Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 0 | Smart Share Global Ltd | - | 0.00 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Smart Share Global Ltd's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-05-15.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Personal Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (89 companies). See the full Personal Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 41.82 % | 34.62 % (avg) | +7.2 pp |
| Operating Margin | -3.70 % | industry median | -11.5 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.90 % | 4.63 % (avg) | -0.7 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 3.76 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Personal Services industry average (89 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Personal Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 33.9x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.7x | 11.9x | +13.8x |
| P/B | 1.0x | 3.1x | -2.1x |
| Return on Equity | -0.51 % | industry aggregate | -61.03 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -1.26 % | 5.70 % (avg) | -6.96 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -23.96 % | -1.07 % | -37.03 % |
| Operating Margin | -21.31 % | -0.04 % | -3.70 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -10.98 % | -0.02 % | -1.26 % |
| P/E | - | 3.9x | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Smart Share Global Ltd's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Smart Share Global Ltd is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Low | Industry HHI of 3,238 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Smart Share Global Ltd's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Smart Share Global Ltd's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Smart Share Global Ltd falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Smart Share Global Ltd's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+14.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 11.5 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 61.0 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Industry dominated by Booking Holdings Inc , holding 53.65 % of industry market cap.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | 0.63 | 3.17 | - |
| Logitech International s a | 1.26 | 2.26 | - |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | 1.66 | 2.18 | - |
| Planet Fitness inc | 1.01 | 1.94 | - |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | Q4 2024 | -37.0 % | - |
| Logitech International s a | Q2 2026 | +6.9 % | +61.4 % |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | Q2 2026 | +0.1 % | +183.9 % |
| Planet Fitness inc | Q2 2026 | +7.1 % | +15.6 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | -2.0 % | +52.2 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Smart Share Global Ltd's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | Q4 2024 | -8.7 % | - |
| Logitech International s a | Q2 2026 | -7.4 % | +3.2 % |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | Q2 2026 | -5.6 % | -51.1 % |
| Planet Fitness inc | Q2 2026 | +8.5 % | +17.3 % |
Smart Share Global Ltd's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | - | - | - |
| Logitech International s a | 21.18% | 30.14% | 36.51% |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | 3.02% | 3.55% | - |
| Planet Fitness inc | 7.79% | 11.11% | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Smart Share Global Ltd's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Share Global Ltd | - | 2.32 |
| Logitech International s a | 19.19 | 3.08 |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | 40.15 | 0.93 |
| Planet Fitness inc | 18.37 | - |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 16.37 | 2.00 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.