Reviewing IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) & Super League Enterprise (NASDAQ:SLE)

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) and Super League Enterprise (NASDAQ:SLE) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares IonQ and Super League Enterprise’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IonQ	-715.77%	-28.27%	-25.48%
Super League Enterprise	-120.94%	-188.40%	-115.69%

Risk & Volatility

IonQ has a beta of 2.14, suggesting that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Super League Enterprise has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

41.4% of IonQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Super League Enterprise shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of IonQ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Super League Enterprise shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares IonQ and Super League Enterprise’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IonQ	$22.04 million	68.77	-$157.77 million	($0.78)	-9.33
Super League Enterprise	$25.08 million	0.29	-$30.33 million	($11.68)	-0.12

Super League Enterprise has higher revenue and earnings than IonQ. IonQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Super League Enterprise, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for IonQ and Super League Enterprise, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IonQ	0	3	3	0	2.50
Super League Enterprise	0	0	2	0	3.00

IonQ presently has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 126.65%. Super League Enterprise has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 120.59%. Given IonQ’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe IonQ is more favorable than Super League Enterprise.

Summary

IonQ beats Super League Enterprise on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc. engages in the development of general-purpose quantum computing systems in the United States. It sells access to quantum computers of various qubit capacities. The company makes access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft's Azure Quantum, and Google's Cloud Marketplace, as well as through its cloud service. It also provides contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing hardware systems; maintenance and support services; and consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on quantum computing systems. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.

About Super League Enterprise

Super League Enterprise, Inc. builds and operates networks of games, monetization tools, and content channels across metaverse gaming platforms that empower developers, energize players, and entertain fans. The company's solutions provide access to an audience consisting of players in the metaverse environments, fans of various gaming influencers, and viewers of gameplay content across social media and digital video platforms. The company's platform includes access to in-game communities, a metaverse advertising platform, and a network of highly viewed channels and original shows on Instagram, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, and Twitch, as well as cloud-based livestream production tools and an esports invitational tournament series. Its properties also deliver opportunities for brands and advertisers to achieve insights and marketing outcomes with gamers of various ages. The company was formerly known as Super League Gaming, Inc. and changed its name to Super League Enterprise, Inc. in September 2023. Super League Enterprise, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.