Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL – Get Free Report) and GCL Global (NASDAQ:GCL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Snail and GCL Global, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Snail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| GCL Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Snail and GCL Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Snail | -4.80% | -1,183.47% | 14.24% |
| GCL Global | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Snail | $84.47 million | 0.44 | $1.83 million | ($0.46) | -2.15 |
| GCL Global | $142.07 million | 1.46 | $5.59 million | ($0.02) | -85.00 |
GCL Global has higher revenue and earnings than Snail. GCL Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Snail, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.4% of Snail shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.6% of GCL Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 77.4% of Snail shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 49.4% of GCL Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
Snail has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GCL Global has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
GCL Global beats Snail on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Snail
Snail, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, markets, publishes, and distributes interactive digital entertainment for consumers worldwide. It offers games, content, and support for various platforms, including game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets. Snail, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Culver City, California. Snail, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Olive Wood Global Development Limited.
About GCL Global
GCL Global Holdings Ltd. unites people through immersive games and entertainment experiences, enabling creators to deliver engaging content and fun gameplay experiences to gaming communities worldwide with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding Asian gaming market.
Drawing on a deep understanding of gaming trends and market dynamics, GCL Group leverages its diverse portfolio of digital and physical content to bridge cultures and audiences by introducing Asian-developed IP to a global audience across consoles, PCs, and streaming platforms.
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