Financial Survey: ClickStream (OTCMKTS:CLIS) versus GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME)

ClickStream (OTCMKTS:CLIS) and GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ClickStream and GameSquare”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ClickStream	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.49)	N/A
GameSquare	$96.20 million	0.29	-$64.99 million	($1.67)	-0.43

ClickStream has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GameSquare. GameSquare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ClickStream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.3% of GameSquare shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of ClickStream shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of GameSquare shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares ClickStream and GameSquare’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ClickStream	N/A	N/A	N/A
GameSquare	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for ClickStream and GameSquare, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ClickStream	0	0	0	0	0.00
GameSquare	0	0	3	1	3.25

GameSquare has a consensus target price of $3.67, indicating a potential upside of 414.26%. Given GameSquare’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GameSquare is more favorable than ClickStream.

Summary

GameSquare beats ClickStream on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ClickStream

Clickstream Corporation, a technology company, focuses on developing mobile apps and digital platforms in California. The company offers WinQuik, a free-to-play synchronized mobile app and digital gaming platform that enables users to have fun, interact, and compete to win real money and prizes; and HeyPal, a language learning app that focuses on language exchanging between users. In addition, it provides Nifter, a marketplace for non-fungible tokens on the Ethereum blockchain; and Joey's Animal Kingdom, a children's entertainment and education app that takes kids to see animals and creatures. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.

About GameSquare

GameSquare Holdings, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated digital media, entertainment, and technology company. Its platform to connect with gaming and youth culture audiences. The company’s end-to-end platform includes Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency; GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience; Zoned, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency; Complexity Gaming, a esports organization operating; Fourth Frame Studios, a creative production studio; and Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business; Frankly Media, programmatic advertising, Stream Hatchet, live streaming analytics, and Sideqik a social influencer marketing platform. The company also engages in providing marketing and creative services, offering leading data and analytics solutions. The company was formerly known as Engine Gaming & Media, Inc. GameSquare Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.