Head-To-Head Review: Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) & Sycamore Entertainment Group (OTCMKTS:SEGI)

Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) and Sycamore Entertainment Group (OTCMKTS:SEGI) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Cineverse has a beta of 1.7, indicating that its share price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sycamore Entertainment Group has a beta of 61.85, indicating that its share price is 6,085% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

8.2% of Cineverse shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of Cineverse shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 75.5% of Sycamore Entertainment Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Cineverse and Sycamore Entertainment Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cineverse	3.89%	9.98%	4.53%
Sycamore Entertainment Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cineverse and Sycamore Entertainment Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cineverse	$78.18 million	1.19	$3.60 million	$0.08	61.13
Sycamore Entertainment Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Cineverse has higher revenue and earnings than Sycamore Entertainment Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Cineverse and Sycamore Entertainment Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cineverse	0	0	2	0	3.00
Sycamore Entertainment Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Cineverse presently has a consensus price target of $7.25, suggesting a potential upside of 48.26%. Given Cineverse’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cineverse is more favorable than Sycamore Entertainment Group.

Summary

Cineverse beats Sycamore Entertainment Group on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cineverse

Cineverse Corp. operates as a streaming technology and entertainment company. The company operates in two segments, Cinema Equipment, and Content and Entertainment. It owns and operates streaming channels, through its proprietary technology platform. The company also delivers curated content through subscription video on demand (SVOD), dedicated ad-supported (AVOD), and ad-supported streaming linear (FAST) channels, as well as social video streaming services and audio podcasts; operates OTT streaming entertainment channels; and offers monitoring, billing, collection, and verification services. It entertains consumers worldwide by providing premium feature film and television programs, enthusiast streaming channels, and technology services. The company was formerly known as Cinedigm Corp. and changed its name to Cineverse Corp. in May 2023. Cineverse Corp. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in New York, New York.

About Sycamore Entertainment Group

Sycamore Entertainment Group, Inc., a diversified entertainment company, which specializes in the acquisition, marketing, and worldwide distribution of feature-length motion pictures. The company is based in Seattle, Washington.