Contrasting Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX) and CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI)

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) and Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.6% of Angel Studios shares are held by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Angel Studios shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Angel Studios has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CuriosityStream and Angel Studios’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CuriosityStream	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%
Angel Studios	-37.44%	N/A	-66.19%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares CuriosityStream and Angel Studios”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CuriosityStream	$71.66 million	2.15	-$6.43 million	$0.01	260.00
Angel Studios	$321.56 million	2.87	-$170.48 million	($0.93)	-5.32

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for CuriosityStream and Angel Studios, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CuriosityStream	0	1	2	2	3.20
Angel Studios	1	1	4	1	2.71

CuriosityStream presently has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 111.54%. Angel Studios has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 71.89%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Angel Studios.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Angel Studios on 11 of the 15 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 Angel Studios

Southport Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. The company focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or assets. It intends to identify business opportunities in the field of financial software space with a focus on mortgage and real estate verticals. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Del Mar, California.