Powell Max (NASDAQ:PMAX) versus SEA (NYSE:SE) Critical Contrast

Powell Max (NASDAQ:PMAX) and SEA (NYSE:SE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

59.5% of SEA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of SEA 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.

Profitability

This table compares Powell Max and SEA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Powell Max	N/A	N/A	N/A
SEA	0.64%	1.40%	0.50%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Powell Max and SEA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Powell Max	0	0	0	0	0.00
SEA	0	3	11	2	2.94

SEA has a consensus target price of $121.40, suggesting a potential upside of 1.79%. Given SEA’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SEA is more favorable than Powell Max.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Powell Max and SEA”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Powell Max	$46.62 million	0.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
SEA	$16.82 billion	4.06	$150.73 million	$0.73	163.37

SEA has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Max.

Summary

SEA beats Powell Max on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Powell Max

Powell Max Limited is a financial communications services provider. Powell Max Limited is based in JERSEY CITY, N.J.

About SEA

Sea Ltd. is an internet and mobile platform company, which engages in the provision of online gaming services. It operates through the following segments: Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, and Digital Financial Services. The Digital Entertainment segment offers and develops mobile and PC online games. The E-Commerce segment manages a third-party marketplace through the Shopee mobile app and websites that connect buyers and sellers. The Digital Financial Services segment includes a variety of payment services and loans to individuals and businesses through SeaMoney. Sea was founded by Xiao Dong Li, Gang Ye, and Jing Ye Chen on May 8, 2009 and is headquartered in Singapore.