Analyzing CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) and Appreciated Media (OTCMKTS:AMEFF)

Appreciated Media (OTCMKTS:AMEFF) and CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Appreciated Media and CuriosityStream”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Appreciated Media	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CuriosityStream	$71.66 million	2.16	-$6.43 million	($0.13)	-20.23

Appreciated Media has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CuriosityStream.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are held by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Appreciated Media and CuriosityStream, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Appreciated Media	0	0	0	0	0.00
CuriosityStream	0	2	3	1	2.83

CuriosityStream has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 128.14%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Appreciated Media.

Profitability

This table compares Appreciated Media and CuriosityStream’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Appreciated Media	N/A	N/A	N/A
CuriosityStream	-11.26%	-18.46%	-10.83%

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Appreciated Media on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Appreciated Media

Appreciated Media Holdings, Inc. is a worldwide film and television media production packager. It engages in producing independent films, made-for-television movies, and TV series for global B2B distribution. The company was founded by Kirk Edward Shaw, Tony Zhang, and Norman Tsui on October 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Canada.

About CuriosityStream

CuriosityStream Inc. operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video and audio programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via distributor's platform or system, as well as through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, talks and courses, and partner bulk sales. It offers streaming content through devices, including televisions, set-top boxes, computers, streaming media players, game consoles, and mobile devices. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.