Simulated Environment Concepts (OTCMKTS:SMEV) vs. PLBY Group (NASDAQ:PLBY) Head-To-Head Review

Simulated Environment Concepts (OTCMKTS:SMEV) and PLBY Group (NASDAQ:PLBY) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Simulated Environment Concepts and PLBY Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Simulated Environment Concepts	N/A	N/A	N/A
PLBY Group	-24.10%	N/A	-8.22%

Volatility & Risk

Simulated Environment Concepts has a beta of 2.42, indicating that its share price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PLBY Group has a beta of 2.61, indicating that its share price is 161% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Simulated Environment Concepts and PLBY Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Simulated Environment Concepts	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PLBY Group	$116.14 million	1.65	-$79.40 million	($0.33)	-5.39

Simulated Environment Concepts has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PLBY Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Simulated Environment Concepts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of PLBY Group shares are held by institutional investors. 62.6% of Simulated Environment Concepts shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.3% of PLBY Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Simulated Environment Concepts and PLBY Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Simulated Environment Concepts	0	0	0	0	0.00
PLBY Group	1	0	1	1	2.67

PLBY Group has a consensus price target of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 68.54%. Given PLBY Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PLBY Group is more favorable than Simulated Environment Concepts.

Summary

PLBY Group beats Simulated Environment Concepts on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Simulated Environment Concepts

Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of medical, health, and wellness equipments in the United States and internationally. Its products include SpaCapsule, a robotic massage therapy system used for medical rehabilitation, relaxation, weight loss, slimming, cellulite management, and general wellness; and PTjetCapsule. The company also offers components, parts, accessories, and peripheral massage and health related items. Its products are used in various environments, such as corporate employee lounges, relaxation centers, gyms and health clubs, doctor's offices, hotels, tanning and beauty salons/spas, luxury accommodations, gulf clubs, ski lounges, shopping centers and malls, airports, cruise ships, luxury yachts, and homes. Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Miami, Florida.

About PLBY Group

PLBY Group, Inc. operates as a pleasure and leisure company in the United States, Australia, China, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Licensing, Direct-to-Consumer, and Digital Subscriptions and Content. The company offers sexual wellness products, such as lingerie, bedroom accessories, intimacy products, and other adult products; style and apparel products for men and women; digital entertainment and lifestyle products; and beauty and grooming products for men and women, such as skincare, haircare, bath and body, grooming, cosmetics, and fragrance. It also owns and operates digital commerce retail platforms, such as playboy.com, honeybirdette.com, yandy.com, and loversstores.com; and Honey Birdette and Lovers retail stores. In addition, the company licenses Playboy name, Rabbit Head Design, and other trademarks and related properties; and programming content to cable television operators and direct-to-home satellite television operators. Further, the company business covers the subscription sale of playboyplus.com and playboy.tv, which are online content platforms. It offers its products under its flagship brand Playboy. PLBY Group, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.