Anterix (NASDAQ:ATEX) & Cheer (NASDAQ:CHR) Critical Analysis

Anterix (NASDAQ:ATEX) and Cheer (NASDAQ:CHR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Anterix has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cheer has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Anterix and Cheer”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Anterix	$6.03 million	66.40	-$11.37 million	$1.56	13.72
Cheer	$147.20 million	0.10	$25.97 million	N/A	N/A

Cheer has higher revenue and earnings than Anterix.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.7% of Anterix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of Cheer shares are held by institutional investors. 45.6% of Anterix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.7% of Cheer shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Anterix and Cheer’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anterix	495.14%	-25.41%	-11.45%
Cheer	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Anterix and Cheer, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anterix	0	0	1	1	3.50
Cheer	0	0	0	0	0.00

Anterix currently has a consensus target price of $67.00, indicating a potential upside of 212.94%. Given Anterix’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Anterix is more favorable than Cheer.

Summary

Anterix beats Cheer on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Anterix

Anterix Inc. operates as a wireless communications company. The company focuses on commercializing its spectrum assets to enable the targeted utility and critical infrastructure customers to deploy private broadband networks and innovative broadband solutions. It holds licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band with coverage throughout the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The company was formerly known as pdvWireless, Inc. and changed its name to Anterix Inc. in August 2019. Anterix Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

About Cheer

Cheer Holding, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides advertisement and content production services in the People’s Republic of China. It operates through Cheers APP Internet Business and Traditional Media Businesses segments. The company also engages in mobile and online advertising, and media and entertainment businesses. In addition, it operates CHEERS app, an integrated e-commerce service with professionally produced content; CHEERS Video app, a media platform that engages users with content; and CHEERS e-Mall, an e-Mall app that offers products to the users through third party merchants through live streaming, online short videos, and online games. The company also provides CHEERS Telepathy, an artificial intelligence content creation platform; CHEERS Open Data, a platform that provides industry solutions; CheerCar, an interactive entertainment app; CheerReal, a digital collection NFT app; and production, such as short videos, online variety shows, online drama, live stream, and Cheers series. In addition, it is developing CheerChat App, a social app; and CHEERS Metaverse, a platform to provide immersive digital experiences. The company was formerly known as Glory Star New Media Group Holdings Limited and changed its name to Cheer Holding, Inc. in November 2023. Cheer Holding, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.