Comparing Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:TRNR) and Bandai Namco (OTCMKTS:NCBDY)

Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:TRNR) and Bandai Namco (OTCMKTS:NCBDY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Interactive Strength and Bandai Namco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interactive Strength	-159.24%	-469.40%	-52.97%
Bandai Namco	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Interactive Strength and Bandai Namco, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interactive Strength	1	0	0	1	2.50
Bandai Namco	1	1	0	0	1.50

Interactive Strength presently has a consensus target price of $157.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5,293.84%. Given Interactive Strength’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Interactive Strength is more favorable than Bandai Namco.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Interactive Strength shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Interactive Strength shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Interactive Strength and Bandai Namco”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Interactive Strength	$11.53 million	0.08	-$23.97 million	($306.87)	-0.01
Bandai Namco	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Bandai Namco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Interactive Strength.

Summary

Interactive Strength beats Bandai Namco on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Interactive Strength

Interactive Strength Inc., doing business as FORME, operates digital fitness platform that provides connected fitness hardware products and related accessories in the United States. The company offers the Forme Studio, a fitness mirror with touchscreen display; and the Forme Studio Lift, a fitness mirror and cable-based digital resistance. It also provides video on-demand classes, and personal training and expert health coaching services. The company sells its products through retail stores, as well as online. Interactive Strength Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About Bandai Namco

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. develops entertainment-related products and services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Digital Business, Toys and Hobby Business, IP Production Business, and Amusement Business. It offers toys, capsule and candy toys, cards, confectionery products, food, apparel, sundries, plastic models, figures, consumer electronics, stationery and visual products, pachinko and pachislot machines, medical and electronic-related equipment, playground equipment, bicycles, furniture, robot toys, prizes, and other products; and contract services for inspecting and testing. The company plans, develops, and distributes network and PC content, home video games, internet-based online games, and other software and services; provides visual substrates, online distribution platforms, services for IP fans, after-sales services, indoor-use recreation products, and pre-owned amusement machines and products; plans, produces, and sells amusement machines; and plans and operates entertainment facilities. In addition, it provides animation, visual, and music content; artist discovery and development services; produces live events; plans and produces TV animation programs; and manages restaurants; and production and agency operations in sports entertainment. Further, the company is involved in the distribution, customs brokerage, product inspection, product manufacturing support, truck freight, industrial waste collection and transportation, logistics management, warehouse operations, and vehicle maintenance activities; procurement, import, and export of toys; and administration and management of copyrights and other rights. The company was formerly known as NAMCO BANDAI Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. in June 2014. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.