Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI – Get Free Report) and GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Risk & Volatility
Beasley Broadcast Group has a beta of 4.41, indicating that its stock price is 341% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GameSquare has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and GameSquare”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Beasley Broadcast Group | $205.94 million | 0.15 | -$196.55 million | ($59.65) | -0.28 |
| GameSquare | $45.00 million | 0.95 | -$40.10 million | ($4.96) | -0.67 |
GameSquare has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Beasley Broadcast Group. GameSquare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Beasley Broadcast Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and GameSquare’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Beasley Broadcast Group | -55.68% | -96.53% | -5.84% |
| GameSquare | -96.06% | 7.97% | 3.14% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Beasley Broadcast Group and GameSquare, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Beasley Broadcast Group | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
| GameSquare | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.67 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
21.7% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.2% of GameSquare shares are held by institutional investors. 51.8% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of GameSquare 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
GameSquare beats Beasley Broadcast Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Beasley Broadcast Group
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., a multi-platform media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States. The company offers local and national advertisers integrated marketing solutions across audio, digital, and event platforms. It operates Houston Outlaws, an esports team that competes in the Overwatch League; and an esports team that competes in the Rocket League. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Naples, Florida.
About GameSquare
GameSquare Holdings, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated digital media, entertainment, and technology company. Its platform to connect with gaming and youth culture audiences. The company’s end-to-end platform includes Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency; GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience; Zoned, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency; Complexity Gaming, a esports organization operating; Fourth Frame Studios, a creative production studio; and Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business; Frankly Media, programmatic advertising, Stream Hatchet, live streaming analytics, and Sideqik a social influencer marketing platform. The company also engages in providing marketing and creative services, offering leading data and analytics solutions. The company was formerly known as Engine Gaming & Media, Inc. GameSquare Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.
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