Contrasting GameSquare (GAME) and The Competition

GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME) is one of 66 publicly-traded companies in the “GAMING” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare GameSquare to related businesses based on the strength of its risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.3% of GameSquare shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.9% of shares of all “GAMING” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of GameSquare shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.9% of shares of all “GAMING” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

GameSquare has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GameSquare’s competitors have a beta of 2.43, suggesting that their average share price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares GameSquare and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
GameSquare	$96.20 million	-$48.75 million	-1.01
GameSquare Competitors	$2.57 billion	$25.51 million	15.34

GameSquare’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than GameSquare. GameSquare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares GameSquare and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GameSquare	-48.85%	-162.44%	-48.45%
GameSquare Competitors	-10.43%	-44.68%	-4.37%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for GameSquare and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GameSquare	0	0	3	1	3.25
GameSquare Competitors	404	2364	5144	144	2.62

GameSquare presently has a consensus price target of $3.67, suggesting a potential upside of 141.23%. As a group, “GAMING” companies have a potential upside of 15.31%. Given GameSquare’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe GameSquare is more favorable than its competitors.

Summary

GameSquare competitors beat GameSquare on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

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.