Contrasting CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) & GCL Global (NASDAQ:GCL)

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) and GCL Global (NASDAQ:GCL) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for CuriosityStream and GCL Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CuriosityStream	0	1	1	2	3.25
GCL Global	1	0	0	0	1.00

CuriosityStream presently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 80.51%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than GCL Global.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CuriosityStream	$71.66 million	2.29	-$6.43 million	$0.01	277.00
GCL Global	$238.92 million	0.44	-$25.00 million	$0.01	82.16

CuriosityStream has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GCL Global. GCL Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CuriosityStream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GCL Global has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CuriosityStream and GCL Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CuriosityStream	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%
GCL Global	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.5% of GCL Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 49.4% of GCL Global shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats GCL Global on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About GCL Global

GCL Global Holdings Ltd. unites people through immersive games and entertainment experiences, enabling creators to deliver engaging content and fun gameplay experiences to gaming communities worldwide with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding Asian gaming market.

Drawing on a deep understanding of gaming trends and market dynamics, GCL Group leverages its diverse portfolio of digital and physical content to bridge cultures and audiences by introducing Asian-developed IP to a global audience across consoles, PCs, and streaming platforms.