Gogo (NASDAQ:GOGO – Get Free Report) and FingerMotion (NASDAQ:FNGR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
69.6% of Gogo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of FingerMotion shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.6% of Gogo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.8% of FingerMotion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Gogo has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FingerMotion has a beta of -0.37, meaning that its stock price is 137% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Gogo | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 |
| FingerMotion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Gogo currently has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 199.30%. Given Gogo’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Gogo is more favorable than FingerMotion.
Profitability
This table compares Gogo and FingerMotion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Gogo | -0.09% | 22.55% | 1.97% |
| FingerMotion | -42.81% | -46.67% | -11.91% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Gogo and FingerMotion”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Gogo | $910.49 million | 0.42 | $12.92 million | $0.01 | 284.00 |
| FingerMotion | $24.13 million | 0.59 | -$7.00 million | ($0.12) | -1.65 |
Gogo has higher revenue and earnings than FingerMotion. FingerMotion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gogo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Gogo beats FingerMotion on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Gogo
Gogo Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband connectivity services to the aviation industry in the United States and internationally. The company's product platform includes networks, antennas, and airborne equipment and software. It offers in-flight systems; in-flight services; aviation partner support; and engineering, design, and development services, as well as production operations functions. The company offers voice and data, in-flight entertainment, and other services. In addition, it engages in the development, deployment, and operation of networks, towers, and data center infrastructure to support in-flight connectivity services, as well as in the provision of telecommunications connections to the internet. The company sells its products primarily to aircraft operators and original equipment manufacturers of business aviation aircraft through a distribution network of independent dealers. Gogo Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. As of May 2024, Gogo Inc. claims that “Gogo is the only company in North America with a complete, certified airborne 5G network, meaning that all components within the network (including onboard equipment) are 5G native.”
About FingerMotion
FingerMotion, Inc., a mobile data specialist company, provides mobile payment and recharge platform system in China. The company offers telecommunication products and services, including data plans, subscription plans, mobile phones, and loyalty points redemption services; bulk short message service and multimedia messaging services; and Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform, a proprietary business messaging platform that enables businesses and brands to communicate and service their customers on the 5G infrastructure. It also operates Sapientus, a proprietary big data insights platform that deliver data-driven for businesses in the insurance, healthcare, and financial services industries. In addition, the company offers value added product and services. FingerMotion, Inc. is headquartered in Singapore.
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