Vivakor (NASDAQ:VIVK) and Touchpoint Group (OTCMKTS:TGHI) Head-To-Head Contrast

Touchpoint Group (OTCMKTS:TGHI) and Vivakor (NASDAQ:VIVK) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Touchpoint Group and Vivakor”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Touchpoint Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vivakor	$125.11 million	0.02	-$22.19 million	($3.12)	-0.01

Touchpoint Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vivakor.

Profitability

This table compares Touchpoint Group and Vivakor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Touchpoint Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vivakor	-55.68%	-61.59%	-26.59%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.3% of Vivakor shares are held by institutional investors. 28.5% of Touchpoint Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.2% of Vivakor shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Touchpoint Group has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vivakor has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Touchpoint Group and Vivakor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Touchpoint Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Vivakor	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given Touchpoint Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Touchpoint Group is more favorable than Vivakor.

Summary

Touchpoint Group beats Vivakor on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Touchpoint Group

Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a software development company in the United States, Hong Kong, China, and the United Kingdom. The company engages in the software development, design, integration, support, and maintenance services of a robust fan engagement platform that enhances fan experience and drives commercial aspects of the sport and entertainment business. Its fan engagement platform also brings users closer to the action by enabling them to engage with clubs, favorite players, peers, and relevant brands through various features, including live streaming, access to limited edition merchandise, gamification, user rewards, third party branded offers, credit cards, and related benefits. The company was formerly known as One Horizon Group, Inc. and changed its name to Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. in September 2019. Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Miami, Florida.

About Vivakor

Vivakor, Inc. operates, acquires, and develops technologies and assets in the oil and gas industry and related environmental solutions in the United States and Kuwait. The company owns and operates a crude oil gathering, storage, and transportation facility in Delhi, Louisiana. It also owns a crude oil storage tank located near Colorado City, Texas. In addition, the company offers remediation of soil and the extraction of hydrocarbons, such as oil from properties contaminated by or laden with heavy crude oil and other hydrocarbon-based substances. The company was formerly known as NGI Holdings, LLC and changed its name to Vivakor, Inc. in April 2008. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Dallas, Texas.