TIX (OTCMKTS:TIXC) versus Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Critical Analysis

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) and TIX (OTCMKTS:TIXC) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Airbnb and TIX”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Airbnb	$11.10 billion	6.77	$2.65 billion	$4.13	29.27
TIX	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Airbnb has higher revenue and earnings than TIX.

Profitability

This table compares Airbnb and TIX’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Airbnb	22.03%	32.71%	10.81%
TIX	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.8% of Airbnb shares are held by institutional investors. 27.9% of Airbnb shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 37.5% of TIX shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Airbnb has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TIX has a beta of -2.21, meaning that its stock price is 321% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Airbnb and TIX, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Airbnb	5	20	11	3	2.31
TIX	0	0	0	0	0.00

Airbnb presently has a consensus target price of $142.44, indicating a potential upside of 17.84%. Given Airbnb’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Airbnb is more favorable than TIX.

Summary

Airbnb beats TIX on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Airbnb

Airbnb, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a platform that enables hosts to offer stays and experiences to guests worldwide. The company’s marketplace connects hosts and guests online or through mobile devices to book spaces and experiences. It primarily offers private rooms, primary homes, and vacation homes. The company was formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc. and changed its name to Airbnb, Inc. in November 2010. Airbnb, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About TIX

Tix Corporation, through its subsidiary, operates as an entertainment company in the United States and internationally. The company provides discount ticketing and discount dinner reservations services. It offers discount tickets under short-term, exclusive, and nonexclusive agreements in Las Vegas at a discount of up to 50 percent for same day shows, concerts, attractions, and tours, as well as discount dining and shopping offers. As of March 19, 2020, the company operated nine discount ticket stores in Las Vegas under its Tix4Tonight marquee; and tix4tonight.com, an online ticket sales site. In addition, it provides online booking services for shows, concerts, tours, attractions, and other entertainment and leisure activities. The company was formerly known as Cinema Ride, Inc. and changed its name to Tix Corporation in March 2005. Tix Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Studio City, California. On August 24, 2021, Tix Corporation, along with its affiliate, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. The plan was later approved as Chapter 11 liquidation on February 7, 2022.