Reviewing Fundamental Global (NASDAQ:FGF) and TROOPS (NASDAQ:TROO)

Fundamental Global (NASDAQ:FGF) and TROOPS (NASDAQ:TROO) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fundamental Global and TROOPS”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fundamental Global	$13.26 million	0.35	-$1.15 million	($17.76)	-0.20
TROOPS	$15.08 million	9.10	-$13.41 million	N/A	N/A

Fundamental Global has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TROOPS.

Profitability

This table compares Fundamental Global and TROOPS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fundamental Global	N/A	-30.02%	-14.24%
TROOPS	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Fundamental Global has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TROOPS has a beta of 2.99, meaning that its stock price is 199% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Fundamental Global and TROOPS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fundamental Global	0	0	0	0	0.00
TROOPS	1	0	0	0	1.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

3.1% of Fundamental Global shares are held by institutional investors. 34.4% of Fundamental Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of TROOPS shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

TROOPS beats Fundamental Global on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fundamental Global

Fundamental Global Inc. engages in reinsurance, merchant banking, and asset management business. The company offers initial public offering services. It also offers specialty property and casualty reinsurance services. In addition, the company provides investment advisory services. The company was formerly known as Ballantyne Strong, Inc. and changed its name to FG Group Holdings Inc. in December 2022. Fundamental Global Inc. was founded in 1932 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

About TROOPS

TROOPS, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the money lending business in Hong Kong and Australia. The company provides mortgage, personal, and corporate loans; operates online financial marketplace through a platform for money lending, system integration, and consultation services; and invests in real estate properties in Hong Kong. It also offers fintech and IT support services, which includes artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology, machine learning, fingerprint ID, facial recognition, and cloud computing, and GFS strives; and engages in property leasing and management services. The company was formerly known as SGOCO Group, Ltd. and changed its name to TROOPS, Inc. in November 2021. TROOPS, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.