Contrasting iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) & Options Media Group (OTCMKTS:OPMG)

iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) and Options Media Group (OTCMKTS:OPMG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for iQIYI and Options Media Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
iQIYI	1	2	2	0	2.20
Options Media Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

iQIYI presently has a consensus price target of $2.55, suggesting a potential upside of 123.39%. Given iQIYI’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe iQIYI is more favorable than Options Media Group.

Risk and Volatility

iQIYI has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Options Media Group has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares iQIYI and Options Media Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
iQIYI	-2.61%	-4.72%	-1.36%
Options Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares iQIYI and Options Media Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
iQIYI	$26.33 billion	0.04	-$29.50 million	($0.10)	-11.40
Options Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Options Media Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than iQIYI.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.7% of iQIYI shares are held by institutional investors. 57.8% of iQIYI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

iQIYI beats Options Media Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About iQIYI

iQIYI, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online entertainment video services in the People's Republic of China. It offers various products and services, including online video, online games, online literature, animations, and other products. The company operates a platform that provides a collection of internet video content, such as professionally produced content licensed from professional content providers and self-produced content. It also offers membership, online advertising, content distribution, and live broadcasting services. In addition, the company operates iQIYI Show, a live broadcasting platform that enables users to follow their favorite hosts and shows in real time through live broadcasting; and iQIYI Lite that offers an easy and quick access to the personalized videos based on their user preferences. Further, it is involved in the talent agency and IP licensing activities, as well as engages in developing a video community app. The company was formerly known as Qiyi.com, Inc. and changed its name to iQIYI, Inc. in November 2017. iQIYI, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. iQIYI, Inc. is a subsidiary of Baidu, Inc.

About Options Media Group

Options Media Group Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, focuses on the mobile software applications in the United States and Canada. It offers PhoneGuard anti-texting software, a mobile phone control management software suite, which is designed to prevent texting and emailing while driving, as well as offers parents and employers the ability to monitor the driving habits of mobile phone users to prevent speeding. The company also provides lead generation programs to assist various businesses with customer acquisition for the products and services they are selling. Options Media Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.