Critical Contrast: Elys BMG Group (NASDAQ:ELYS) vs. Clear Secure (NYSE:YOU)

Clear Secure (NYSE:YOU) and Elys BMG Group (NASDAQ:ELYS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Clear Secure and Elys BMG Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clear Secure	10.93%	48.28%	12.96%
Elys BMG Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Clear Secure has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Elys BMG Group has a beta of 2.4, meaning that its share price is 140% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.8% of Clear Secure shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.8% of Clear Secure shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Elys BMG Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Clear Secure and Elys BMG Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clear Secure	$770.49 million	4.57	$28.11 million	$1.54	16.71
Elys BMG Group	$43.86 million	0.00	-$18.26 million	N/A	N/A

Clear Secure has higher revenue and earnings than Elys BMG Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Clear Secure and Elys BMG Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clear Secure	0	2	3	0	2.60
Elys BMG Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Clear Secure presently has a consensus target price of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 32.09%. Given Clear Secure’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Clear Secure is more favorable than Elys BMG Group.

Summary

Clear Secure beats Elys BMG Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Clear Secure

Clear Secure, Inc. operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. Its secure identity platform is a multi-layered infrastructure consisting of front-end, including enrollment, verification, and linking, as well as back-end. The company also offers CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable entry lanes in airport security checkpoints, as well as access to broader network; and CLEAR mobile app, which is used to enroll new members and improve the experience for existing members. In addition, it provides RESERVE powered by CLEAR, a virtual queuing technology that provides users with the ability to book a dedicated time slot to go through security at the airport; CLEAR Verified, a B2B offering that extends secure identity platform to partners to create friction-free experiences for their customers; TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, as well as online renewal services; Atlas Certified, an automated solution to verify professional licenses and certification data across industries; and Sora ID that enables adding know your customer services to platform offerings, as well as virtual queuing technology that enables customers to manage lines. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Clear Secure, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alclear Investments, Llc.

About Elys BMG Group

Elys BMG Group, Inc. engages in the provision of business-to-consumer gaming services in the United States and Europe. The company offers betting platform software services to leisure betting establishments; and operates web based and land-based leisure betting establishments. Its gaming product offerings include sports betting; and online casino, such as online slot and table games, poker, bingo, skilled and interactive games, virtual sports betting, and horse racing. It provides its products through physical, land-based retail locations; newgioco.it or commercial webskins linked to its website; and mobile devices. The company was formerly known as Elys Game Technology, Corp. and changed its name to Elys BMG Group, Inc. in January 2024. Elys BMG Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Toronto, Canada.