Capcom (OTCMKTS:CCOEY – Get Free Report) and Gaia (NASDAQ:GAIA – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Capcom and Gaia”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Capcom | $1.30 billion | 11.24 | $360.28 million | $0.51 | 26.82 |
| Gaia | $98.95 million | 0.36 | -$4.49 million | ($0.24) | -5.83 |
Volatility & Risk
Capcom has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gaia has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
40.5% of Gaia shares are held by institutional investors. 26.0% of Gaia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Capcom and Gaia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Capcom | 30.13% | 24.90% | 20.58% |
| Gaia | -6.08% | -5.82% | -3.85% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Capcom and Gaia, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Capcom | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Gaia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
Capcom beats Gaia on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Capcom
Capcom Co., Ltd. plans, develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes home video games, online games, mobile games, and arcade games in Japan and internationally. It operates through Digital Contents, Arcade Operations, Amusement Equipments, and Other Businesses segments. The Digital Contents segment develops and sells digital game content for consumer home video game platforms, as well as mobile content and PC online games. The Arcade Operations segment operates Plaza Capcom amusement facilities primarily in commercial complexes, as well as hosts various events. The Amusement Equipments segment is involved in the development, manufacture, and sale of software, frames and LCD devices for gaming machines. The Other Businesses segment engages in the adapting game content into movies, animated television programs, music CDs, and merchandise; and devoting resources to esports. Capcom Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
About Gaia
Gaia, Inc. operates a digital video subscription service and online community for underserved member base in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company has a digital content library with various titles in Spanish, German, and French languages available to its subscribers on internet connected devices. Its network includes Yoga channel, which provides access to streaming yoga, Eastern arts, and other movement based classes; Transformation channel that offers content in the areas of spiritual growth, personal development, and expanded consciousness; Alternative Healing channel, which features content focused on food and nutrition, holistic healing, alternative and integrative medicines, and longevity; and Seeking Truth channel that provides access to interviews and presentations in the ancient wisdom and metaphysics genre. The company was formerly known as Gaiam, Inc. and changed its name to Gaia, Inc. in July 2016. Gaia, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.
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